The book that launched modern American conservatism.
First published in 1960, The Conscience of a Conservative became the defining manifesto of Senator Barry Goldwater—a work that reshaped the Republican Party and inspired a movement that would carry into the Reagan era and beyond.
In direct, uncompromising prose, Goldwater argues for limited government, individual liberty, fiscal discipline, and the primacy of the Constitution as a safeguard against centralized power. At a time when political consensus tilted toward expansion of the state, Goldwater warned of the dangers of dependency, bureaucracy, and the erosion of personal responsibility.
This restored edition, edited by C.S. Bleecker with contributions from Jonathan Erdman, Tim Lindell, and Craig Kirkwood, presents Goldwater's seminal work with clarity and context for a new generation of readers. Whether admired as a blueprint for liberty or contested as a radical critique, it remains one of the most influential political books of the twentieth century.
Essential reading for students of history, politics, and anyone who cares about the enduring debate between freedom and government power.
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First published in 1960, The Conscience of a Conservative became the defining manifesto of Senator Barry Goldwater—a work that reshaped the Republican Party and inspired a movement that would carry into the Reagan era and beyond.
In direct, uncompromising prose, Goldwater argues for limited government, individual liberty, fiscal discipline, and the primacy of the Constitution as a safeguard against centralized power. At a time when political consensus tilted toward expansion of the state, Goldwater warned of the dangers of dependency, bureaucracy, and the erosion of personal responsibility.
This restored edition, edited by C.S. Bleecker with contributions from Jonathan Erdman, Tim Lindell, and Craig Kirkwood, presents Goldwater's seminal work with clarity and context for a new generation of readers. Whether admired as a blueprint for liberty or contested as a radical critique, it remains one of the most influential political books of the twentieth century.
Essential reading for students of history, politics, and anyone who cares about the enduring debate between freedom and government power.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The book that launched modern American conservatism.
First published in 1960, The Conscience of a Conservative became the defining manifesto of Senator Barry Goldwater—a work that reshaped the Republican Party and inspired a movement that would carry into the Reagan era and beyond.
In direct, uncompromising prose, Goldwater argues for limited government, individual liberty, fiscal discipline, and the primacy of the Constitution as a safeguard against centralized power. At a time when political consensus tilted toward expansion of the state, Goldwater warned of the dangers of dependency, bureaucracy, and the erosion of personal responsibility.
This restored edition, edited by C.S. Bleecker with contributions from Jonathan Erdman, Tim Lindell, and Craig Kirkwood, presents Goldwater's seminal work with clarity and context for a new generation of readers. Whether admired as a blueprint for liberty or contested as a radical critique, it remains one of the most influential political books of the twentieth century.
Essential reading for students of history, politics, and anyone who cares about the enduring debate between freedom and government power.
First published in 1960, The Conscience of a Conservative became the defining manifesto of Senator Barry Goldwater—a work that reshaped the Republican Party and inspired a movement that would carry into the Reagan era and beyond.
In direct, uncompromising prose, Goldwater argues for limited government, individual liberty, fiscal discipline, and the primacy of the Constitution as a safeguard against centralized power. At a time when political consensus tilted toward expansion of the state, Goldwater warned of the dangers of dependency, bureaucracy, and the erosion of personal responsibility.
This restored edition, edited by C.S. Bleecker with contributions from Jonathan Erdman, Tim Lindell, and Craig Kirkwood, presents Goldwater's seminal work with clarity and context for a new generation of readers. Whether admired as a blueprint for liberty or contested as a radical critique, it remains one of the most influential political books of the twentieth century.
Essential reading for students of history, politics, and anyone who cares about the enduring debate between freedom and government power.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940184323756 |
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| Publisher: | BleeckerBooksCo |
| Publication date: | 08/26/2025 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 301 KB |
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