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Edmund Burke as Historian

War, Order and Civilisation

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Authors:
  1. Sora Sato

    1. Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan

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  • Offers the first comprehensive analysis of Edmund Burke's historical thought

  • Includes the first in-depth exploration of Burke's views on international competition and war among European nations

  • Appeals to scholars of Edmund Burke, early modern European history, political theory, political philosophy, and the Enlightenment

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 1-20

  3. English History: Conquest, Antiquity and National Spirit

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 21-80

  4. European History: Vigour, Enthusiasm and Principles

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 81-116

  5. The History of the Americas: The Spread and Transformation of ‘Europe’

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 117-150

  6. Irish History: Antiquity, Conquest and Incomplete Liberty

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 151-189

  7. The History of Asian-Muslim Nations: ‘The Garden of Eden’?

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 191-216

  8. Conclusion: Burke and History

    • Sora Sato
    Pages 217-246

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 247-281
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About this book

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Edmund Burke's historical thought, a neglected area of both Burke scholarship and historiography. Ranging from Burke's general conception of history to his accounts of English, European, American, Irish and Asian-Muslim history, this book offers much-needed depth and context to his political life. Sora Sato illuminates Burke's ideas on civilisation and world order with careful analysis of both his well-known historical concepts, such as the ancient constitution of England and the spirit of chivalry, as well as his lesser-known opinions on war and the military. Written with clarity and precision, this book is an invaluable reference for scholars of Burke, early modern European history and political philosophy.

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“Sato’s study is successful in grounding long-discussed concepts of Burke’s social and political thought—from his ideas on conquest and chivalry to free trade and ancient constitutionalism in the larger historiographical debates of the Enlightenment, and doing so in a way that opens up new avenues for research. … it is a fine addition to a vibrant discipline and to Burkean studies as a whole.” (Xandra Bello, Studies in Burke and His Time, Vol. 29, 2020)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan

    Sora Sato

About the author

Sora Sato is Lecturer in the Faculty of Economics at Toyo University, Japan. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Edmund Burke as Historian

  • Book Subtitle: War, Order and Civilisation

  • Authors: Sora Sato

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64441-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-64440-0Published: 16 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87795-2Published: 24 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-64441-7Published: 01 November 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 281

  • Topics: History of Britain and Ireland, Intellectual Studies, Philosophy of History, Political Philosophy

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