The Conservative Affirmation

A bold and articulate defense of traditional American values, The Conservative Affirmation is Willmoore Kendall's enduring statement on the philosophical foundations of American conservatism. First published in 1963, the book argues that the U.S. Constitution reflects not a liberal mandate for endless individualism, but a carefully calibrated order rooted in majoritarian rule, moral consensus, and shared tradition. Kendall, a brilliant political theorist and one-time mentor to William F....