The Right
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3.9 • 11 Ratings
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- $29.99
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- $29.99
Publisher Description
A magisterial intellectual history of the last century of American conservatism
When most people think of the history of modern conservatism, they think of Ronald Reagan. Yet this narrow view leaves many to question: How did Donald Trump win the presidency? And what is the future of the Republican Party?
In The Right, Matthew Continetti gives a sweeping account of movement conservatism’s evolution, from the Progressive Era through the present. He tells the story of how conservatism began as networks of intellectuals, developing and institutionalizing a vision that grew over time, until they began to buckle under new pressures, resembling national populist movements. Drawing out the tensions between the desire for mainstream acceptance and the pull of extremism, Continetti argues that the more one studies conservatism’s past, the more one becomes convinced of its future.
Deeply researched and brilliantly told, The Right is essential reading for anyone looking to understand American conservatism.
Customer Reviews
Couldn’t “put it down…”
Erm, stop listening I mean. A remarkable tour of the last 100 years from the lens of American conservatism. I now understand the roots of today’s conservatism, however much I regret the U-turn it has made. The timing of its publication is extraordinary given its thesis that foreign policy was the glue for the post-war conservatives. Could the war in Ukraine and a renewed focus on world leadership bring a new and more wholesome conservative movement? Time will tell I suppose. One thing is for sure though after ingesting this book. America is so much the better with healthy and competing ideologies. Separately, the one thing I regret with the audio version is not being able to appreciate the prose. If you listen closely enough, you can tell it is well-crafted. Well done and thank you for your contribution to our knowledge of politics.