The Conscience of a Conservative

by Goldwater, Barry M.

• ISBN13: 9780691131177
• ISBN10: 0691131171
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-03
• Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr

Summary

In 1960, Barry Goldwater set forth his brief manifesto inThe Conscience of a Conservative. Written at the height of the Cold War and in the wake of America's greatest experiment with big government, the New Deal, Goldwater's message was not only remarkable, but radical. He argued for the value and importance of conservative principles--freedom, foremost among them--in contemporary political life. Using the principles he espoused in this concise but powerful book, Goldwater fundamentally altered the political landscape of his day--and ours.

Author Biography

Barry M. Goldwater (1909-1998) was a five-term U.S. senator from Arizona whose 1964 campaign for president is credited with reviving American conservatism. His books include "With No Apologies" and a memoir, "Goldwater". CC Goldwater is the granddaughter of Barry Goldwater and the producer of the HBO documentary "Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater"

Table of Contents

General Editor's Introduction	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xxi
The Conscience of a Conservative	p. 1
The Perils of Power	p. 7
States' Rights	p. 17
And Civil Rights	p. 25
Freedom for the Farmer	p. 33
Freedom for Labor	p. 39
Taxes and Spending	p. 53
The Welfare State	p. 63
Some Notes on Education	p. 71
The Soviet Menace	p. 81
Afterword	p. 121
Index	p. 139
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