An Essay On The Antient And Modern State Of Ireland

By Henry Brooke

A compact, fearless gaze at power, and a doorway to an informed, humane politics. Henry Brooke's An Essay On The Antient And Modern State Of Ireland speaks across centuries with clarity and urgency. This political pamphlet functions as a historical political essay that interrogates colonial governance, the British-Ireland relationship, and the legacies of land tenure. Brooke's examination of governance, law, and political economy offers a rigorous, readable thread for policy-minded readers, liberal arts students, and the serious collector alike. It blends a striking critique of imperial administration with a humane insistence on fair governance, rendering complex ideas accessible without sacrificing intellectual depth. Its significance rests in both form and context: an eighteenth-century Europe in which english constitutional thought informs debates about liberty, sovereignty, and reform. For today's audiences, the work resonates as a clear, careful argument about governance that still informs contemporary discussions of power, representation, and reform. The prose carries the weight of Georgian Ireland while revealing universal questions about how states balance authority with rights. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for academic library collections and the curious reader who values precise critique and enduring ideas about land, law, and legitimacy. A must for those exploring political history, colonial governance critique, and the evolution of public policy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354943411
• ISBN13: 9789354943416
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"