Karen O'Brien
Professor of English whose expertise in literature and cultural history informs close readings of Burke's writings, including his literary style and views on taste and morality.
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Jun 3, 2010 • 42min
Edmund Burke
John Keane, a politics professor, examines Burke's views on empire and parliamentary life. Richard Bourke, a historian, traces Burke's influence across Britain and Europe. Karen O'Brien, an English professor, reads Burke’s style and ideas on taste and morality. They discuss Burke’s stance on the American colonies, the Warren Hastings case, his reaction to the French Revolution, and his lasting political legacy.
