Richard Bourke, a man with short dark hair and a grey shirt

Richard Bourke

Official Fellow in History and Politics

Professor Richard Bourke works broadly in the history of political thought, mostly covering the enlightenment and its legacy. His interests include political ideologies, the philosophy of history, and the history of democracy. He has also published on modern Irish history. His most recent books include Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke (2015) and Hegel’s World Revolutions (2023).