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Reflections on Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France"

Gertrude Himmelfarb

About the Program

Gertrude Himmelfarb talks about influence of the Irish political philosopher Edmund Burke and his book "Reflections on the Revolution in France."  Burke, who died in 1797, served in the British Parliament and became a leading figure in the conservative movement both abroad and in the United States.  Includes audience Q&A.   

About the Authors

Gertrude Himmelfarb

Gertrude HimmelfarbGertrude Himmelfarb is the author of many books, including "On Looking into the Abyss: Untimely Thoughts on Culture and Society" and "The Moral Imagination: From Edmund Burke to Lionel Trilling." She was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2004.
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Past Airings

  • Saturday, January 31st at 11:45pm (ET)
  • Saturday, January 31st at 1pm (ET)
  • Sunday, November 2nd at 3pm (ET)
  • Saturday, November 1st at 8:30pm (ET)
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