Conservatism in a Divided America by George Hawley PAPERBACK 9780268203757

Name: Conservatism in a Divided America by George Hawley PAPERBACK 9780268203757
Brand: University of Notre Dame Press

University of Notre Dame Press

Conservatism in a Divided AmericaThe Right and Identity Politics\nAuthor(s): George Hawley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Notre Dame Press, United States\nImprint: University of Notre Dame Press\nISBN-13: 9780268203757, 978-0268203757\nSynopsis\nGeorge Hawley, who has written extensively on conservatism and right-wing ideologies in the United States, presents a telling portrait of conservatism's relationship with identity politics.\n\nThe American conservative movement has consistently declared its opposition to all forms of identity politics, arguing that such a form of politics is at odds with individualism. In this persuasive study, George Hawley examines the nature of identity politics in the United States: how conservatives view and understand it, how they embrace their own versions of identity, and how liberal and conservative intellectuals and politicians navigate this equally dangerous and potentially explosive landscape.\n\nHawley begins his analysis with a syn.