An Analysis of Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France - The Macat Library 1. Ausgabe

First published in 1790, Burke’s Reflections rejects the ideas that had inspired radical political change in France and were beginning to take root in England. In an extended “letter to a friend,†Burke uses a fiery rhetorical style to discredit what he saw as dangerous ideological developments before they sparked a revolution in his own country.