Routledge The Language of Politics: Wilkes, Burke & Revolution - Routledge

Explore the persuasive writing techniques of 18th-century political discourse in this Routledge Library Edition. This scholarly volume examines works by Junius, Johnson, Burke, Paine, Mackintosh, Wollstonecraft and Arthur Young, focusing on the Wilkes and Middlesex elections controversy and the fierce English debate over the French Revolution. Through close analysis of these influential texts, the book identifies how these writers shaped political opinion and communicated transformative ideas to their audiences. It provides fresh assessment of Godwin's contributions and offers a chronological survey of responses to Burke that illuminate the extent and urgency of revolutionary discourse during this pivotal period. Essential for students of political history, rhetoric and the evolution of English political thought.