Understanding contemporary American conservatism / Joel D. Aberbach.
| Author/creator |
Aberbach, Joel D. author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. |
| Description | xii, 141 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Preface; Chapter 1: Contemporary American Conservatism as a Legacy of the 1960s: An Introduction; What Is Conservatism?; Some Brief Post-1964 Political History; What I Endeavor to Do in This Book ; Chapter 2: Is the United States a Conservative Nation?; A Change in the 1960s; Measuring Ideology; Conservatism since 1972; What about the African Americans? A Note about the "Don't Knows" and "Haven't Thought Much about Its" ; Chapter 3: Who Are the Conservatives?; Region; Gender, Marital Status and Age; Race and Ethnicity; Religion and Conservatism; Social Beliefs and Conservatism ; Chapter 4: The Size and Role of Government; Philosophical Conservatives; Operational Liberals? ; Chapter 5: Explaining American Conservatism: A Tale of 40 Years; A Focused Overview; From 1972 to 2008 and 2012; The Difference a Few Decades Make; The Closing Circle of Ideology ; Assorted Other Elements of Contemporary American Conservatism ; Chapter 6: How Different Are Political Elites and the Public?; Polarization; The Institutions of American Democracy Study; How Different Are They? ; Chapter 7: What Is the Meaning of Contemporary Movements like the Tea Party?; Who Identifies with the Tea Party?; Explaining Tea Party Support; Are the Tea Party Supporters Operational Liberals?; How Important Are Tea Party Supporters in Presidential Politics? ; Chapter 8: Varieties of Conservatism: Comparative and Domestic Perspectives ; UK and US Conservatism: Some Comparisons; Varieties of US Conservatives; Chapter 9: Contemporary American Conservatism: Synopsis, Problems, and Prospects; What about the Future?; Advantages; A Final Comment ; Afterword; May 27, 2016. |
| Abstract | "Contemporary American conservatism - a mélange of ideas, people, and organizations - is difficult to define; even conservatives themselves are unable to agree about its essential meaning. Yet the conservative movement is well financed, exerts strong influence in the Republican Party, inspires followers throughout the land, and has spawned a network of think tanks and media outlets that are the envy of its competitors. It is a powerful political force with which to be reckoned. This book examines how that has come about and what contemporary conservatism signifies for US politics and policy. It looks at the recent history of conservatism in America as well as its antecedents in the UK, traces changes over time using American National Election Study data from 1972 to the present in what it means when people say they are conservatives, and assesses the prospects for American conservatism, both in the near term electoral context and over the longer term as well"--Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016011097 |
| ISBN | 9781138679320 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1138679321 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781138679337 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 113867933X (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC573.2 .U6 A25 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |