Answer to the Reflections of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke (Classic Reprint)

M. Depont

ISBN 10: 1331453976 / ISBN 13: 9781331453970

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book presents the viewpoints of the author, a young politician, and Edmund Burke concerning the transformative political events that were unfolding in France in 1789. The work consists of the author's letter to Burke seeking his opinion on the revolution and Burke's written response. The author supports the Revolution and views it as a necessary response to the oppression of the French people. Burke, an established conservative, views the events much differently, seeing them as a threat to order and stability. This book gives readers an in-depth look at how two prominent political thinkers of the time viewed the French Revolution. It explores complex themes of liberty, equality, and the role of government, making it a valuable resource for understanding this pivotal moment in world history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Answer to the Reflections of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331453976
• ISBN 13: 9781331453970
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

About this title

Synopsis

A pointed, primary‑source reply to Burke’s reflections on the French Revolution, offering a French perspective on liberty, reform, and government.

This edition presents M. Depont’s defense of the revolution’s origins, the limits of political reform, and the challenges of balancing authority with popular rights. Itframes arguments with careful attention to events in France and the role of leaders, ministers, and citizens in shaping a new constitutional order.

• Clarifies the debate over revolution vs. constitutional reform and the limits of reformist steps.
• Explains how early political choices influenced later outcomes and public trust.
• discusses the influence of institutions, law, religion, and opinion on governance.
• Provides a historical viewpoint on how nations learn from upheaval and adapt their constitutions.

Ideal for readers of political history and those seeking a contested, historical dialogue on liberty, power, and change.

About the Author

Edmund Burke, III is Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the editor of "Rethinking World History: Essays on Europe, Islam and World History" by Marshall G.S. Hodgson (1993) and co-editor (with Ira Lapidus) of "Islam, Politics, and Social Movements" (California, 1988).