Conservatism: An Anthology of Social and Political Thought from David Hume to the Present
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Book Overview
At a time when the label "conservative" is indiscriminately applied to fundamentalists, populists, libertarians, fascists, and the advocates of one or another orthodoxy, this volume offers a nuanced and historically informed presentation of what is distinctive about conservative social and political thought. It is an anthology with an argument, locating the origins of modern conservatism within the Enlightenment and distinguishing between conservatism...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691037116
ISBN13:9780691037110
Release Date:April 1997
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:472 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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Generally a very good collection
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book contains many excellent essays, and is quite good in showing the differences between conservatism and similar right-wing ideologies (i e libertarianism, religious fundamentalism etc). Although a European could view it as a bit free-market biased (Hayek is represented, Disraeli isn't). The introductions to the various political essays are very helpful in placing them in their historical context.
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