
Crisis of Conservatism?
The Republican Party, the Conservative Movement and American Politics after Bush
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 6. July 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-19-976402-0 (ISBN)
Description
Crisis of Conservatism? assesses the status of American conservatism--its politics, its allies in the Republican Party, and the struggle for the soul of the conservative movement that became especially acute with the controversial policies of the Bush administration and Republican losses in the 2006 and 2008 elections. What do different types of conservatives believe? How much do they have in common? How strong is the conservative movement in the United States, and what impact does it have on the Republican Party? Can conservatives and Republicans find in opposition a unity which had shattered as a result of being in power? To what degree do conservative ideas represent the mainstream of political beliefs in the United States? In short, is there the crisis of conservatism that some thought apparent as a result of the administration of George W. Bush?
The book's contributors, a broad array of leading scholars of conservatism, identify a range of tensions in the conservative movement and the Republican Party, tensions over what conservatism is and should be, over what conservatives should do when in power, and over how conservatives should govern. Views differ a great deal, both between the public and conservative elite groups and among conservative elites themselves. This is balanced by the tendency of many in the general public to identify themselves as conservatives and by the vibrant intellectual life and vitality of conservative elites.
In brief, Crisis of Conservatism? analyzes a conservative movement that seemed to be in crisis in the wake of the 2008 election and that remains beset by many problems and divisions but has fundamental strengths, both in the underlying proclivity of much of the American public to see itself as conservative and in the passion of conservative activists.
The book's contributors, a broad array of leading scholars of conservatism, identify a range of tensions in the conservative movement and the Republican Party, tensions over what conservatism is and should be, over what conservatives should do when in power, and over how conservatives should govern. Views differ a great deal, both between the public and conservative elite groups and among conservative elites themselves. This is balanced by the tendency of many in the general public to identify themselves as conservatives and by the vibrant intellectual life and vitality of conservative elites.
In brief, Crisis of Conservatism? analyzes a conservative movement that seemed to be in crisis in the wake of the 2008 election and that remains beset by many problems and divisions but has fundamental strengths, both in the underlying proclivity of much of the American public to see itself as conservative and in the passion of conservative activists.
Reviews / Votes
Crisis of Conservatism? is a remarkable compilation of empirical analysis and philosophical, historical, and practical perspectives on American conservatism. I know of no other volume that provides as rich and varied a perspective as this one does. For those who want to know about the American Right, this outstanding collection is virtually one-stop shopping. * Bert A. Rockman, Professor of Political Science, Purdue University * Crisis of Conservatism? is a book of our age, capturing the empowering and crippling symbiosis of Republican electoral maneuvering and conservative policy advocacy. An impressive collection of advocates and scholars trace the cycles of Republican success in mobilizing conservative voters and the conservative disillusionment that often follows. Liberals and independent analysts will find much to learn about the sources of conservatism's staying power - its substantial investments in generating new policies, crafting strategically attuned messages, and infusing them in federated organizations throughout the country. * Lawrence R. Jacobs, Chair for Political Studies, University of Minnesota, and co-author of The Unsustainable American State *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
15 b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
672 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-976402-0 (9780199764020)
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Joel D. Aberbach | Gillian Peele
Crisis of Conservatism?
The Republican Party, the Conservative Movement and American Politics after Bush
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Joel D. Aberbach | Gillian Peele
Crisis of Conservatism?
The Republican Party, the Conservative Movement, and American Politics After Bush
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Joel D. Aberbach | Gillian Peele
Crisis of Conservatism?
The Republican Party, the Conservative Movement, and American Politics After Bush
E-Book
06/2011
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Persons
Joel D. Aberbach is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the School of Public Affairs at University of California, Los Angeles
Gillian Peele is Fellow and Tutor in Politics and University Lecturer at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University.
Gillian Peele is Fellow and Tutor in Politics and University Lecturer at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University.
Editor
Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public PolicyDistinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, UCLA School of Public Affairs
Fellow and Tutor in Politics and University LecturerFellow and Tutor in Politics and University Lecturer, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University
Content
About the Contributors Preface 1 Introduction: The Ending of the Conservative Era? Gillian Peele and Joel D. Aberbach 2 American Conservatism in Historical Perspective Gillian Peele 3 The Future of the American Right: Evidence and Questions from the Bush Years Joel D. Aberbach 4 The Future of the Republican Party A. James Reichley 5 Stresses and Strains: Plus ca change" in the Parties and Voting John R. Petrocik 6 The Christian Right and Contemporary Politics: A Movement at the Crossroads Mark J. Rozell 7 Pro-Women, Pro-Palin, Antifeminist: Conservative Women and Conservative Movement Politics Ronnee Schreiber 8 The Struggles of an 'Orthodox Innovator': George W. Bush, the Conservative Movement and Domestic Policy Jon Herbert 9 Compassionate Conservatism, Domestic Policy and the Politics of Ideational Change Steven Teles 10 Thoughts that Count? The GOP's Woes and the Work of Conservative Think Tanks Pietro S. Nivola 11 Conservatives and the Courts Michael Greve 12 Shaping a New Conservative Agenda Michael Tanner 13 Conservatives and the American Economy George A. (Sandy) Mackenzie 14 Contemporary Conservatism and Government Regulation Christopher DeMuth 15 The McBama National Security Consensus and Republican Foreign Policy after the 2008 Election Timothy J. Lynch 16 Past is Present: The Future of Republican Party Foreign Policy Trevor B. McCrisken 17 Conservative Tensions and the Republican Future Joel D. Aberbach and Gillian Peele Index