Future of Conservatism (Religion and Contemporary Culture) - Softcover

Dunn, Charles W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933859229 ISBN 13: 9781933859224

Publisher: ISI Books, 2007

Synopsis

Once on the wings of the American political stage, conservatism now plays a leading role in public life, thanks largely to the dynamic legacy of Ronald Reagan. But despite conservatism's emergence as a powerful political force in the last several decades, misunderstandings abound about its meaning and nature--economically, internationally, philosophically, politically, religiously, and socially. In examining these misunderstandings, The Future of American Conservatism: Consensus and Conflict in the Post-Reagan Era reveals the forces that unite, and the tensions that divide, conservatives today. Edited by noted Reagan scholar Charles W. Dunn, this collection casts conservatism as a collage of complexity that defies easy characterization. Although it is commonly considered an ideology, many of conservatism's foremost intellectuals dispute this notion. Although it is thought to embody a standard set of principles, its principles frequently conflict. Although many leading intellectuals, liberal and conservative, believe that conservatism lacks a significant tradition in America, it has contributed more to American life than the credit lines indicate. And although it is usually thought to create homogeneity among its adherents, in truth conservatism is marked by a great deal of heterogeneity in both its adherents and its ideas. In fact, conservatism's complexity may well be its strength--or so the essays gathered here suggest. In painting a bright picture of the prospects for conservatives, The Future of American Conservatism is a timely and thought-provoking volume.

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About the Author

Charles W. Dunn is dean of students at Regent University's Robertson School of Government. His books include Constitutional Democracy in America: A Reappraisal, The Conservative Tradition in America, and The Seven Laws of Presidential Leadership: An Introduction to the American Presidency.

Edition details

• Publisher: ISI Books
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933859229
• ISBN 13: 9781933859224
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156