The Roots of Modern Conservatism : Dewey, Taft, and the Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party /

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Initially, Bowen argues, the separate Dewey and Taft factions endorsed fairly traditional Republican policies. However, as their conflict deepened, the normally mundane issues of political factions, such as patronage and fund-raising, were overshadowed by the question of what "true" Republ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bowen, Michael (Michael D.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Republikeinen.
Conservatisme.
Politics and government.
Conservatism.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Parties.
Conservatisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Conservatism > United States > History > 20th century.
Verenigde Staten.
United States.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1989.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Thirst for power and self-perpetuation, 1944-1946
  • Communism vs. republicanism, 1946-1948
  • Opportunity wasted, 1948
  • A nation of morons, 1949-1950
  • The great Republican mystery, 1951-1952
  • If we sleep on this, we are really suckers, 1952
  • Prelude to a purge, 1952-1953
  • Moderating republicanism, 1953-1964.

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