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Both a British and an Irish patriot, Burke believed that only the British Parliament could implement Irish reforms and sought a union between the two countries based on mutual respect. Most of Burke's causes were effectively lost, but Burke's ceaseless politics of principle made them burning issues and subsequently made him famous. He died disappointed three years after his retirement and the death of his son, which caused him much grief.

Both a British and an Irish patriot, Burke believed that only the British Parliament could implement Irish reforms and sought a union between the two countries based on mutual respect. Most of Burke's causes were effectively lost, but Burke's ceaseless politics of principle made them burning issues and subsequently made him famous. He died disappointed three years after his retirement and the death of his son, which caused him much grief.

==Historiography==

==Historiography==

The "New Conservative" interpretation of Burke's philosophy with its concentration upon the Natural Law has dominated Burke studies since the 1940s, especially in America, where it continues to influence [[American Conservatism]].  It began with [[Leo Strauss]], ''Natural Right and History'' (1953), and [[Russell Kirk]], ''The Conservative Mind from Burke to Santayana'' (1953). This American interpretation has not been widely accepted in England.

The "New Conservative" interpretation of Burke's philosophy with its concentration upon the [[Natural Law]] has dominated Burke studies since the 1940s, especially in America, where it continues to influence conservative thinking.  It began with [[Leo Strauss]], ''Natural Right and History'' (1953), and [[Russell Kirk]], ''The Conservative Mind from Burke to Santayana'' (1953). This American interpretation has not been widely accepted in England.

==Works==

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