ABSTRACT

Empire and Community provides the first comprehensive presentation of Edmund Burke’s thinking on international relations. Although Burke’s writings and speeches have been the subject of much analysis and controversy, his perspective on international relations has not been fully addressed by the scholarly community. David P. Fidler and Jennifer M. Welsh establish Burke as a “classical thinker” on international relations and help to situate his thinking within current international relations theory. Their detailed introduction is followed by edited selections from Burke’s writings and speeches on Ireland, America, India, and the French Revolution.

part One|67 pages

Introduction

chapter One|2 pages

Burke and International Relations

chapter Two|32 pages

Burke’s Life and International Affairs

chapter Three|20 pages

Burke and the Theory of International Relations

chapter Four|11 pages

Burke’s Relevance

part Two|252 pages

Writings and Speeches

chapter Five|28 pages

On Ireland

chapter Six|69 pages

On America

chapter Seven|66 pages

On India

chapter Eight|86 pages

On the French Revolution