Joel Aberbach

Understanding Contemporary American Conservatism

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Contemporary American conservatism 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 many followers, and has spawned a mightyu network of think tanks and media outlets. This book examines how that has come about and what contemporary conservatism means for US politics and policy. It looks at the history of conservatism in America as well as its antecedents in the UK, traces changes over time from 1972 to the present in what it means when people say they are conservatives, and assesses the prospects for American conservatism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 142
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781138679320
• ISBN-10: 1138679321
• Artikelnr.: 57048688

Autorenporträt

Joel D. Aberbach is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, and Director of the Center for American Politics and Public Policy, at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Contemporary American Conservatism as a Legacy of the 1960s : An
Introduction
2. Is the United States a Conservative Nation?
3. Who are the Conservatives?
4. The Size and Role of Government
5. Explaining Contemporary Conservatism: A Tale of 40 Years
6. How Different are Political Elites and the Public?
7. What is the Meaning of Contemporary Movements like the Tea Party?
8. Varieties of Conservatism: Comparative and Domestic Perspectives
9. Contemporary American Conservatism: Synopsis, Problems, and Prospects
Afterword