The Rise of Conservatism in the United States since 1950
HIST 342
Spring 2006
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01
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"So inevitable, yet so unexpected." So Alexis deTocquevile declared, referring to the French Revolution of 1789. The same is true of the conservative movement that has developed in the United States over the last half-century, a powerful movement with worldwide significance that caught the shrewdest intellectuals of the mid-20th century by surprise. What is the nature of modern American conservatism? How and why did it emerge? How do latter 20th century American conservatives compare to modern American liberals and to conservatives in Europe? How has it evolved over time? What are its social bases? What is its historical significance? These are among the questions considered in this seminar. Many primary sources included. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Speaking, Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(HIST-MN)(HIST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, THE RIGHT NATION: CONSERVATIVE POWER IN AMERICA (2004)
George N. Nash, THE CONVERVATIVE INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENT IN AMERICA SINCE 1945 (1976)
Lisa McGirr, SUBURBAN WARRIORS: THE ORIGINS OF THE NEW AMERICAN RIGHT (2001)
Leo Ribuffo, THE OLD CHRISTIAN RIGHT: THE PROTESTANT FAR RIGHT FROM THE GREAT DEPRESSION TO THE COLD WAR (1983).
William E. Simon, A TIME FOR TRUTH (1978)
William E. Penberton, EXIT WITH HONOR: THE LIFE AND PRESIDENCY OF RONALD REAGAN (1977)
Jerry Falwell, LISTEN, AMERICA! (1980)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Frequent response papers and one essay based on primary research (approx. 20 pp.) |
| Instructor(s): Schatz,Ronald W. Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC136; |
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