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Conscience of a Conservative by Barry M. Goldwater

Conscience of a Conservative

Barry M. Goldwater

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · March 12, 2013

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Who it’s for
A look at conservative political and economic arguments across a range of public policy questions.
Themes
American conservatism, Political and economic policy, Social welfare and taxation
Genres
Conservatism & Liberalism, Civil Rights, Public Policy

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About this book

The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States, and helped lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980. It covers topics such as education, labor unions and policies, civil rights, agricultural policy and farm subsidies, social welfare programs, and income taxation.

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This significant book lays out the conservative position both politically and economically that would come to dominate the Conservative Movement in America.

Ideas in Practice

A look at conservative political and economic arguments across a range of public policy questions.

Come here for

  • Tracing conservative positions on civil rights, education, and labor
  • Seeing how policy arguments connect to a broader political outlook

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  • A focused discussion of taxation, farm subsidies, and social welfare
  • A historically influential statement of American conservatism

Where it sits

Conservatism & Liberalism100%
Civil Rights45%
Public Policy34%

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Publisher categories

  • Conservatism & Liberalism
Authors
Barry M. Goldwater
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
March 12, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
American conservatism · Political and economic policy · Social welfare and taxation
Reading lane
Conservatism & Liberalism