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American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia

Athyglisverð frétt í NYT: An A-to-Z Book of Conservatism Now Weighs In.
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Some entries wear their conservatism on their sleeve. Goldwater's "loyalties were to duty, honor and country." Ronald Reagan had a "vigorous and principled agenda." Bill Clinton was "corrupt."

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The volume treads lightly, when it treads at all, on matters of race. It describes the "courtesy and dignity" of Strom Thurmond, who as a South Carolina governor and senator led the South's effort to preserve segregation. It does not mention that Mr. Thurmond had a black daughter whose existence he kept secret.

Agust skrifaði 21.06.06 12:23

Flokkun: Ameríka , Stjórnmál