Description: Radical Conservatism by Robert Brent Toplin Offers an intriguing critique of this ""conservatism"" movement that resembles religious fundamentalism - a rigid true believers mindset that dismisses opposing views and leaves almost no room for dialogue. This book considers three major subgroups within radical conservatism: stealth libertarians; culture warriors; and hawkish nationalists. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What goes by the description of ""conservatism"" these days is a far cry from its past incarnations. Forget the legacy of moderate conservatism promoted by Dwight Eisenhower. Todays conservatism, according to Robert Brent Toplin, has taken a decidedly radical turn. Toplin offers an intriguing critique of this fast-growing movement that resembles religious fundamentalism - a rigid true believers mindset that dismisses opposing views and leaves almost no room for dialogue. Toplin observes that the rights orthodox approach represents a significant rejection of the more open-minded and practical outlook that characterized both liberal and conservative politics in earlier years. Toplin considers three major subgroups within radical conservatism: stealth libertarians, who espouse free markets and small government; culture warriors, who crusade for morality and ""values;"" and hawkish nationalists, who favor military solutions in foreign affairs. He points out that, whatever their differences, these groups manage to unite behind a common loathing. Conservatives demonize liberals, blaming them for almost everything they dislike in American life. But, as Toplin shows, their view of ""liberals"" has little to do with reality, for it treats everyone from the center to the far-left as a liberal and equates liberal ideas with extremism. When Americans talk about radical conservatism, they usually think of strident commentators on radio and television such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Ann Coulter. Toplin offers a much broader picture of the radical, fundamentalist mentality. He shows that a religion-like approach to political ideas can also be found in the thinking of prominent scholars, journalists, and public officials such as Milton Friedman, William F. Buckley, Irving Kristol, Allan Bloom, George Will, Fred Barnes, William J. Bennett, and Ronald Reagan. Toplin finds political fundamentalism at work, too, in media outlets like the Fox News Network and the Wall Street Journal and at think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Cato Institute. Offering a roadmap of the radical rights emergence over the past half century, Toplin reveals how enthusiasm for a conservative ""faith"" helped to erect a bully pulpit in an increasingly powerful political church. Author Biography Robert Brent Toplin is professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the author of numerous books including Reel History: In Defense of Hollywood (see page 44) and Michael Moores Fahrenheit 9/11: How One Film Divided a Nation (see page 29). Table of Contents Introduction 1. Politics as Religion 2. Fundamentalism 3. Right-Wing Fundamentalists 4. Stealth Libertarians 5. Culture Warriors 6. Hawkish Nationalists 7. Media Wars 8. The Closing of the Conservative Mind Notes Index Review "Toplins superbly argued book offers an important corrective to the lazy conventional wisdom that contemporary conservatives are typical of the type that has historically laid claim to the term. Rather, as Toplin illustrates over and over, they are faith-based radicals, who need to be understood on their own terms."--Eric Alterman, author of What Liberal Media? The Truth about Bias and the News"A vigorous and well-documented critique of the ruling assumptions and intellectual arguments of many of the leading figures among American conservatives. It will spark debate from Toplins targets and supply ammunition for critics of dogmatic thinking on the right. Lively and hard-hitting, it also provides students with the basis for many stimulating exchanges in and out of the classroom."--Lewis Gould, author of Grand Old Party: A History of the Republicans Long Description What goes by the description of "conservatism" these days is a far cry from its past incarnations. Forget the legacy of moderate conservatism promoted by Dwight Eisenhower. Todays conservatism, according to Robert Brent Toplin, has taken a decidedly radical turn. Toplin offers an intriguing critique of this fast-growing movement that resembles religious fundamentalism--a rigid true believers mindset that dismisses opposing views and leaves almost no room for dialogue. Toplin observes that the rights orthodox approach represents a significant rejection of the more open-minded and practical outlook that characterized both liberal and conservative politics in earlier years. Toplin considers three major subgroups within radical conservatism: stealth libertarians, who espouse free markets and small government; culture warriors, who crusade for morality and "values," and hawkish nationalists, who favor military solutions in foreign affairs. He points out that, whatever their differences, these groups manage to unite behind a common loathing. Conservatives demonize liberals, blaming them for almost everything they dislike in American life. But, as Toplin shows, their view of "liberals" has little to do with reality, for it treats everyone from the center to the far-left as a liberal and equates liberal ideas with extremism. When Americans talk about radical conservatism, they usually think of strident commentators on radio and television such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Ann Coulter. Toplin offers a much broader picture of the radical, fundamentalist mentality. He shows that a religion-like approach to political ideas can also be found in the thinking of prominent scholars, journalists, and public officials such as Milton Friedman, William F. Buckley, Irving Kristol, Allan Bloom, George Will, Fred Barnes, William J. Bennett, and Ronald Reagan. Toplin finds political fundamentalism at work, too, in media outlets like the Fox News Network and the Wall street Journal and at think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Cato Institute. Offering a roadmap of the radical rights emergence over the past half century, Toplin reveals how enthusiasm for a conservative "faith" helped to erect a bully pulpit in an increasingly powerful political church. Review Quote Toplins superbly argued book offers an important corrective to the lazy conventional wisdom that contemporary conservativesare typical of the type that has historically laid claim to the term. Rather, as Toplin illustrates over and over, they are faith-based radicals, who need to be understood on their own terms.-- Eric Alterman , author of What Liberal Media? The Truth about Bias and the News A vigorous and well-documented critique of the ruling assumptions and intellectual arguments of many of the leading figures among American conservatives. It will spark debate from Toplins targets and supply ammunition for critics of dogmatic thinking on the right. Lively and hard-hitting, it also provides students with the basis for many stimulating exchanges in and out of the classroom.-- Lewis Gould , author of Grand Old Party: A History of the Republicans New Feature Introduction 1. Politics as Religion 2. Fundamentalism 3. Right-Wing Fundamentalists 4. Stealth Libertarians 5. Culture Warriors 6. Hawkish Nationalists 7. Media Wars 8. The Closing of the Conservative Mind Notes Index Details ISBN0700614877 Author Robert Brent Toplin Short Title RADICAL CONSERVATISM Publisher University Press of Kansas Language English ISBN-10 0700614877 ISBN-13 9780700614875 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Imprint University Press of Kansas Subtitle The Rights Political Religion Place of Publication Kansas Country of Publication United States Birth 1940 DOI 10.1604/9780700614875 UK Release Date 2006-09-20 AU Release Date 2006-09-20 NZ Release Date 2006-09-20 US Release Date 2006-09-20 Pages 296 Publication Date 2006-09-20 DEWEY 324.2734 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159848826;
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ISBN-13: 9780700614875
Book Title: Radical Conservatism
Subject Area: Political Science
Author: Robert Brent Toplin
Publication Name: Radical Conservatism: the Right's Political Religion
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 629 g
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
