{"title":"Richard Bourke","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Bourke’s works delve into the profound intersections of history, politics, and philosophy, offering insightful analyses of revolutionary movements and imperial dynamics. His writing invites readers to explore the complexities of global political change through a critical and informed lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in rigorous scholarship, these books illuminate the forces shaping modern political landscapes, making them essential reading for those interested in \u003cem\u003epolitics and current affairs\u003c\/em\u003e as well as biographical insights into influential historical moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empire-and-revolution-by-richard-bourke-9780691175652","title":"Empire and Revolution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdmund Burke (1730-97) lived during one of the most extraordinary periods of world history. 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In restoring Burke to his original political and intellectual context, this book overturns the conventional picture of a partisan of tradition against progress and presents a multifaceted portrait of one of the most captivating figures in eighteenth-century life and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA boldly ambitious work of scholarship, this book challenges us to rethink the legacy of Burke and the turbulent era in which he played so pivotal a role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843328168172,"sku":"9780691175652","price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1743663482434.jpg?v=1758796139"},{"product_id":"hegels-world-revolutions-by-richard-bourke-9780691250182","title":"Hegel’s World Revolutions","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as religion, aesthetics, and metaphysics. His most lasting contribution was his vision of history and politics. In \u003ci\u003eHegel’s World Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Bourke returns to Hegel’s original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society. Bourke shows that central to Hegel’s thought was his anatomy of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the one hand, he claimed that modernity was a deliverance from subjection, but on the other, he saw it as having unleashed the spirit of critical reflection. 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