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Title: The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12)

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Summary: "The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12)" by Edmund Burke is a collection of political speeches and writings composed in the 18th century. This volume features crucial speeches regarding American taxation, expressing Burke's views on governance, liberty, and the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies. As a significant figure in political philosophy, Burke's work often delves into the implications of political decisions and the philosophies underlying governance, especially during tumultuous historical periods. At the start of the text, Burke sets the stage for a debate concerning the taxation of American colonies, specifically addressing a motion brought forth in Parliament regarding a tea tax. He outlines the historical context of taxation policies and the consequences of those policies on colonial resistance. The opening also hints at the challenges faced by Parliament as it grapples with these issues, while Burke presents a thoughtful analysis of the political landscape, the perceived rights of the colonies, and the foundational principles of governance. Through these speeches, Burke aims to advocate for reasoned dialogue and to warn against the dangers of obstinate policies that may lead to broader conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797

EBook No.: 15198

Published: Feb 28, 2005

Downloads: 607

Language: English

Subject: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820

Subject: Political science -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12)

Credits: Produced by Paul Murray, Susan Skinner and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr

Summary: "The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12)" by Edmund Burke is a collection of political speeches and writings composed in the 18th century. This volume features crucial speeches regarding American taxation, expressing Burke's views on governance, liberty, and the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies. As a significant figure in political philosophy, Burke's work often delves into the implications of political decisions and the philosophies underlying governance, especially during tumultuous historical periods. At the start of the text, Burke sets the stage for a debate concerning the taxation of American colonies, specifically addressing a motion brought forth in Parliament regarding a tea tax. He outlines the historical context of taxation policies and the consequences of those policies on colonial resistance. The opening also hints at the challenges faced by Parliament as it grapples with these issues, while Burke presents a thoughtful analysis of the political landscape, the perceived rights of the colonies, and the foundational principles of governance. Through these speeches, Burke aims to advocate for reasoned dialogue and to warn against the dangers of obstinate policies that may lead to broader conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797

EBook No.: 15198

Published: Feb 28, 2005

Downloads: 607

Language: English

Subject: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820

Subject: Political science -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.