Ordinarily one approaches the writings of practicing politicians without anticipating any benefit other than that of becoming informed--that is, unless they are the writings of Edmund Burke. Burke is so knowledgeable about political systems and ideas;...

Eighteenth-century man of letters, politician, and member of Parliament (MP), Edmund Burke is usually regarded as the father of modern political conservatism and an advocate for what has become party politics. His philosophy is revealed not in a series...

The British statesman Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was a noted political theorist and philosophical writer. He was born in Ireland, spent most of his active life in English politics, and died the political oracle of conservative Europe. Edmund Burke's view...

When in 1765 at the age of 36, he began his long career as a member of the British Parliament, Edmund Burke was already widely known for his intellectual ability as editor of the highly acclaimed journal the Annual Register and as the author of A...