Reflections on the French Revolution in France, Edmund Burke

  Though apparently, he upset much of his contemporaries with his Reflections, Burke was compelled to stand against the anarchy that threatens to cross from France to England. The Introduction to this edition written by L.G. Mitchell is quite critical of Burke. Doubtless, Mitchell is simply trying to set the political and historical context in which Burke's Reflections were published.       Revolution was in the air and it was quite unpopular to advocate conservative political and governmental philosophy. Burke apparently was up to the task, though he suffered for his forthrightness. By and large, his assessment of what was happening in France was correct and history has leaned its support to Burke's concern for his native land, England. There is much in this book to help us today. DO NOT make the mistake of allowing the title to suggest to you that this is an archaic topic. Most of the issues that Burke exposes are currently a problem in the United States. Burke's breadth of knowledge and lucid thinking are astonishing. His understanding of political and governmental philosophy is breathtaking. If you are studying this topic Reflection on the Revolution in France is an absolute must! If you claim to master political and governmental philosophy and haven't read Burke you are not complete. His work here is seminal, broad, thorough and approaches genius. After you've read this book you'll understand why you see quotes from Edmund Burke everywhere! All I can say to the people of this day is ... read this book ... please! It explains so much and so well about what is happening in our Western Civilization. 

Post tenebras lux, 

Scott