Reading Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France with Dr Holly Lawford-Smith

<p>In this episode, Jonathan engages in a conversation about conservatism with political philosopher and radical feminist Holly Lawford-Smith. They do so by discussing Burke&#39;s classic text, <em>Reflections on The Revolution in France</em>, which they both read (Holly for the first time) in preparation for the podcast.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The conversation ranges across reform versus revolution, the strengths and weaknesses of liberalism, the role and function of religion in society, social hierarchy and more. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Dr <a href="https://hollylawford-smith.org/">Holly Lawford-Smith</a> is an Associate Professor in political philosophy in the school of historical and philosophical studies at the University of Melbourne. Her latest book is (with Angie Pepper): <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Is-It-Wrong-to-Buy-Sex-A-Debate/Lawford-Smith-Pepper/p/book/9780367770532" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Is it Wrong to Buy Sex? A Debate</em></a><em> </em>(Routledge, 2023). She is also the author of <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/gender-critical-feminism-9780198863885?cc=au&lang=en&"><em>Gender-Critical Feminism</em></a><em> </em>(OUP, 2022).</p> <p><br></p> <p>The Political Animals is hosted by Dr <a href="https://www.jonathancole.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Cole</a>, a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/reign-of-god-9780567707468/"><em>The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O&#39;Donovan&#39;s Theology of Political Authority</em></a>and <a href="https://wipfandstock.com/9781532679346/christian-political-theology-in-an-age-of-discontent/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Christian Political Theology in