About this book
Power, principle and parliamentary drama unfold in The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) by Edmund Burke, a vital installment that probes the politics of empire and the mechanics of impeachment. Volume IX assembles Burke’s articles of charge and speeches in the impeachment of Warren Hastings, offering a meticulous record of charges ranging from corrupt contracts and opium trade dealings to abuses in Oude, military and diplomatic maneuvers, and the contested delivery of the Mughal to Maratha forces. Rooted in late-18th-century British India, the material illuminates the East India Company’s governance, legal accountability before the House of Commons, and the ethical arguments that made Burke a towering voice in political thought.
Readers encounter original legal documents, correspondence, and opening speeches delivered in 1788, revealing themes of colonial administration, fiscal motives, moral responsibility, and the rhetoric of reform. Blending history, politics, and the science of statecraft, this volume is a primary-source treasure for anyone studying imperial policy, legal history, or Burke’s eloquent critique of power. Ideal for historians, political theorists, law students, and listeners who appreciate authoritative speeches and documentary evidence of a pivotal moment in British and Indian history.
