How to be a conservative

How to be a conservative

by Scruton, Roger

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What does it mean to be a conservative in an age so sceptical of conservatism? How can we live in the presence of our 'canonized forefathers' at a time when their cultural, religious and political bequest is so routinely rejected? With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics, what can conservatives now contribute to public debate that will not be dismissed as pure nostalgia? In this highly personal and witty book, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explains how to live as…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :How to be a conservative / Roger Scruton.

Summary

What does it mean to be a conservative in an age so sceptical of conservatism? How can we live in the presence of our 'canonized forefathers' at a time when their cultural, religious and political bequest is so routinely rejected? With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics, what can conservatives now contribute to public debate that will not be dismissed as pure nostalgia? In this highly personal and witty book, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explains how to live as a conservative in spite of the pressures to exist otherwise. Drawing on his own experience as a counter-cultural presence in public life, Scruton argues that while humanity might survive in the absence of the conservative outlook, it certainly won't flourish. How to be a conservative is not only a blueprint for modern conservatism. It is a heartfelt appeal on behalf of old fashioned decencies and values, which are the bedrock of our weakened, but still enduring civilization.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Bloomsbury
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

  • Description:ix, 195 pages ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781472903761, 1472903765, 1472924002, 9781472924001
  • oclc:ocn889562887
  • LC Classification:JC573
  • Dewey Decimal:320.52

Table of Contents

My journey -- Starting from home -- The truth in Nationalism -- The truth in Socialism -- The truth in Capitalism -- The truth in Liberalism -- The truth in Multiculturalism -- The truth in Environmentalism -- The truth in Conservatism -- Realms of value -- Practical matters -- A valediction forbidding mourning but admitting loss.

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Subjects

Conservatism Conservatisme

Writers

Scruton, Roger

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