Toward an American Conservatism: Constitutional Conservatism during the Progressive Era

Postell, Joseph W.; O'Neill, Johnathan

During the Progressive Era (1880-1920), leading thinkers and politicians transformed American politics. Historians and political scientists have given a great deal of attention to the progressives who effected this transformation. Yet relatively little is known about the conservatives who opposed these progressive innovations, despite the fact that they played a major role in the debates and outcomes of this period of American history. These early conservatives represent a now-forgotten source of inspiration for modern American conservatism. This volume gives these constitutional conservatives their first full explanation and demonstrates their ongoing relevance to contemporary American conservatism.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-11-12

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349453320

DOI: 10.1057/9781137300966

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 279