Empire And Community: Edmund Burke's Writings And Speeches On International Relations

by Fidler,David P.

• ISBN13: 9780813368290
• ISBN10: 0813368294
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-09-10
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The first comprehensive presentation of Edmund Burke's thinking on international relations, including edited selections of Burke's writings on Ireland, America, and revolutionary France.

Author Biography

David P. Fidler is associate professor of law at Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington where he teaches public and private international law. Jennifer M. Welsh is a university lecturer in international relations at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Sommerville College. David P. Fidler is associate professor of law at Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington where he teaches public and private international law. Jennifer M. Welsh is a university lecturer in international relations at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Sommerville College.

Table of Contents

Editors' Notes	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Chronology of Burke's Life and Times	xiii
Part 1 Introduction
Burke and International Relations	3	(2)
Burke's Life and International Affairs	5	(32)
Burke's Preparliamentary Years	5	(2)
Burke's Parliamentary Career	7	(30)
Irish Policy: Catholicism and Trade	8	(5)
America: English Civil War	13	(5)
India: The Path to the Hastings Impeachment	18	(11)
The Crusade Against the French Revolution	29	(8)
Burke and the Theory of International Relations	37	(20)
Burke as an International Relations Theorist?	37	(1)
Burke and the Three Traditions	38	(1)
The Golden Mean	39	(6)
Sovereignty and War	40	(2)
The Balance of Power	42	(1)
International Political Economy	42	(2)
International Law and Morality	44	(1)
``Unity of Spirit, Diversity of Operations''	45	(4)
Burke and Empire	46	(1)
The Commonwealth of Europe	47	(2)
Intervention	49	(2)
Intervention to Maintain the Balance of Power	50	(1)
Intervention and Civil War	50	(1)
Vicinity and Neighborhood	51	(1)
Burke's Place in International Relations Theory	51	(6)
Burke's Relevance	57	(14)
Burke During and After the Cold War	57	(2)
Burke, Culture, and Contemporary International Relations	59	(8)
Conclusion	67	(4)
Part 2 Writings and Speeches: Selections
On Ireland	71	(28)
Two Letters on the Trade of Ireland (1778)	72	(7)
Letter to Sir Hercules Langrishe (1792)	79	(20)
On America	99	(70)
Speech on American Taxation (1774)	100	(18)
Speech on Conciliation with America (1775)	118	(29)
Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol (1777)	147	(22)
On India	169	(66)
Speech on Fox's India Bill (1783)	170	(33)
Speech on Opening of Impeachment (1788)	203	(32)
On the French Revolution	235	(86)
Thoughts on French Affairs (1791)	236	(18)
Heads for Consideration on the Present State of Affairs (1792)	254	(10)
Remarks on the Policy of the Allies (1793)	264	(23)
First Letter on a Regicide Peace (1796)	287	(34)
Notes to Part One	321	(20)
Bibliography	341	(6)
Index	347