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Russell Kirk's concise guide to conservatism /

Kirk, Russell,

Russell Kirk's concise guide to conservatism / Concise guide to conservatism. Russell Kirk ; introduction by Wilfred M. McClay. - xiii, 106 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes index. "A previous version of this book was published in 1957 by the Devin-Adair Company as The intelligent woman's guide to conservatism."--Title page verso.

Essence of Conservatism Conservatives and Religious Faith Conservatives and Conscience Conservatives and Individuality Conservatives and the Family Conservatives and the Community Conservatives and Just Government Conservatives and Private Property Conservatives and Power Conservatives and Education Permanence and Change What Is the Republic? Chapter I p. 1 -- Chapter II p. 9 -- Chapter III p. 17 -- Chapter IV p. 25 -- Chapter V p. 33 -- Chapter VI p. 39 -- Chapter VII p. 45 -- Chapter VIII p. 53 -- Chapter IX p. 63 -- Chapter X p. 71 -- Chapter XI p. 81 -- Chapter XII p. 91.

"Russell Kirk begins this classic, originally published as The Intelligent Women's Guide to Conservatism, by defining a conservative as "a person who believes there is something in our life worth saving." From there Kirk embarks on a brilliant and witty explanation of conservative political philosophy that remains one of the best books written about conservatism to this day."--Amazon.com.

9781621578789 (paperback) 162157878X (paperback)


Conservatives--United States.
Conservatism--United States.

JC573.2.U6 / K486 2018

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