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Boot chronicles his own ideological shift—from a “movement” conservative and devout follower of the National Review and thinkers such as Russell Kirk and F. A. Hayek—to a party‑neutral stance. Concurrently, he traces the rise of modern American conservatism, beginning with Barry Goldwater’s seminal work, The Conscience of a Conservative, and moves through the evolution of the Republican Party up to the era of Trumpism, illustrating how the platform has gradually dissolved the core tenets of the party.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory
Authors: Max Boot
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