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Conservatism has varied considerably as it has adapted itself to existing traditions and national cultures. [10] Thus, conservatives from different parts of the world, each upholding their respective traditions, may disagree on a wide range of issues. [11]
In later works, Kirk expanded this list into his "Ten Principles of Conservatism" [180] which are as follows: First, the conservative believes that there exists an enduring moral order. Second, the conservative adheres to custom, convention, and continuity. Third, conservatives believe in what may be called the principle of prescription.
Modern conservatism in the United States traces its origins to the small government principles of the Republican Party in the 1920s, and it developed through opposition to communism, the New Deal coalition and the civil rights movement in the mid-20th century.
The greatest documents in American history never lose their ability to astonish. They deserve, and repay, careful study, and inevitably have contemporary resonances no matter how long ago they ...
Lauren Lassabe Shepherd says leaders of the political right learned lessons from the 1960s that still inform the movement today.
Conservatism: An Invitation to the Great Tradition is a 2017 book by English philosopher Roger Scruton, in which the author outlines the development of modern conservatism. It is intended as an introduction to conservatism, with the author stating, "I have written this book in the hope of encouraging well-meaning liberals to take a look at what ...
Frank Straus Meyer (/ ˈ m aɪ. ər /; May 9, 1909 – April 1, 1972 [1]) was an American philosopher and political activist best known for his theory of "fusionism" – a political philosophy that unites elements of libertarianism and traditionalism into a philosophical synthesis which is posited as the definition of modern American conservatism.
National conservative parties support traditional family values, gender roles and the public role of religion, [5] [28] being critical of the separation of church and state. According to the Austrian political scientist Sieglinde Rosenberger, "national conservatism praises the family as a home and a center of identity, solidarity, and tradition ...