Fawcett, Edmund
Conservatism: The Fight for a Tradition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691174105
- author:
- Fawcett, Edmund
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.5 centimeters
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Conservatism: The Fight for a Tradition by Edmund Fawcett provides a gripping account of the complex history of political conservatism. Over two centuries, the Right has adapted to liberal modernity, often emerging victorious and shaping politics in its image. Yet, despite this success, conservatives have struggled with internal divisions over how far to compromise with liberalism and democracy. This book chronicles the key thinkers and politicians who have shaped the conservative movement, from its early forerunners to its modern-day proponents. Fawcett's narrative covers a wide range of figures, including those who defended capitalism, religion, and traditional values, as well as those who challenged these norms. By examining the cultural critics and radical disruptors of the 1920s and 1930s, as well as the rise of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson, Fawcett sheds light on the current state of conservatism. A fresh and original history of the Right, Conservatism offers a nuanced understanding of this complex and often contradictory tradition.
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