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Richard Bourke is a Professor of the History of Political Thought at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King's College. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and additional degrees from University College Dublin and Birkbeck College, University of London. His research focuses on the Enlightenment, modern Irish history, political ideologies, nationalism, conservatism, and the history of democracy. He has authored and co-authored seminal works such as Hegel's World Revolutions (2023) and Empire and Revolution (2015). Bourke has been awarded the István Hont Memorial Book Prize (2016) and elected a Fellow of the British Academy (2018). He has led major research projects like the AHRC-funded 'Popular Sovereignty in Historical Perspective' and contributed to initiatives like the History in the Humanities and Social Sciences Network.
His work explores the interplay between political ideas and historical events, particularly the Irish Revolution and the French Revolution. Bourke has held fellowships at institutions such as the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin and the Free University of Berlin. He has also published extensively on Edmund Burke, nationalism, and the philosophical foundations of modern democracy. His academic contributions bridge history, political theory, and intellectual history, emphasizing the role of normative ideas in shaping political systems.
Bourke has advised numerous students and researchers, and his grants include funding from the Humboldt Stiftung and DAAD. His interdisciplinary approach to political thought has influenced debates on sovereignty, democracy, and the legacy of Enlightenment ideas. He remains a prominent figure in global intellectual history, with ongoing engagement in public lectures and media discussions on historical and contemporary political issues.
