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The term "conservative," when employed today in reference to politicians and beliefs, can denote groups as diverse and incompatible as the religious right, libertarians, and opponents of large, centralized government. Yet the original conservative philosophy, first developed in the eighteenth century by Edmund Burke, was most concerned with managing change. This kind of genuine conservatism has a renewed relevance in a complex world where change is rapid, pervasive, and dislocating. In Conservatism, Kieron O'Hara presents a thought-provoking revision of the traditional conservative philosophy, here crafted for the modern age. As O'Hara argues, conservatism transcends traditional politics and has surprising applications-not least as the most appropriate and practical response to climate change. He shows what a properly conservative ideology looks like today, and draws on such great conservative thinkers as Burke and Adam Smith, philosophers from Plato to Wittgenstein, and contemporary social commentators such as Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Ulrich Beck, and Jared Diamond, in order to outline how conservative philosophy lays bare our failure to understand our own society. O'Hara proves as well that conservatism is distinct from neo-liberalism, neo-conservatism, and the extreme positions of many of today's most outspoken commentators. In this comprehensive and detailed description of a philosophy of change and innovation, O'Hara shows how conservatism can be an ideology sensitive to cultural differences among the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere. As well, he highlights key issues of technology, trust, and privacy. Conservatism is a provocative read and a level-headed guide to cutting through the many voices of policy makers and pundits claiming to represent conservative points of view.

The nature of conservative ideology is and will continue to be warmly contested. In this short history, Mark Garnett contends that the disagreements have been particularly strong in the instance of British conservatism because the ideological label continues to be used by a prominent political party. Whether hostile or friendly in intent, commentators on conservatism have found it difficult to avoid the assumption that British 'conservatism' must, at all times, be reflected at least to some degree in the policy platforms of the Conservative Party.This book presents an account of British conservatism which avoids the usual confusion between the ideology and the stated principles of a party which prides itself on an ability to change its views according to circumstances. It shows, since the Tory Party adopted the name 'Conservative' in the 1830s it has become increasingly difficult to associate its varying positions with a coherent 'conservative' position, so that it is more profitable to discuss its ideological history from the perspective of liberalism and nationalism. This argument is presented by tracing the histories of the party and the ideology in separate chapters, whose themes and cast of characters rarely coincide.

Roger Scruton looks at the central ideas of conservatism over the centuries. He examines conservative thinking on civil society, the rule of law and the role of the state on the one hand; and freedom (including freedom of expression and association), morality, equality, property and rights on the other. He traces the origins and development of the conservative ideology in the philosophies and thoughts of, among others, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, Edmund Burke, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, John Ruskin, Michael Oakeshott, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman and Robert Nozick. He shows how conservative ideas have worked out in the politics and policies of leading figures people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Disraeli, the Earl of Salisbury, Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. He also looks closely at the degree to which capitalism and free markets have been, and are integral to, conservative ideology and politics in the UK and in the USA. Professor Scruton's clear, incisive guide is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the politics and policies of the west now and over the last three centuries. --

Russian Conservatism -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Defining Russian Conservatism -- Chapter 2: The Reign of Alexander I -- Chapter 3: Official Nationality -- Chapter 4: The Slavophiles -- Chapter 5: The Great Reforms -- Chapter 6: The Era of Counter-Reform -- Chapter 7: Between Revolutions -- Chapter 8: Emigration -- Chapter 9: The Soviet Union Under Stalin -- Chapter 10: Late Soviet Conservatism -- Chapter 11: Post-Soviet Russia -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Conservatism in Canada explores the ideological character of contemporary Canadian conservatism, its support in the electorate, its impact on public policies such as immigration and foreign policy, and its articulation at both federal and provincial levels

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Introduction: Is Conservative Revival Possible? -- Part One: History -- Chapter I: The English Conservative Tradition -- 1. What Is Conservatism? -- 2. John Fortescue and the Birth of Anglo-American Conservatism -- 3. Richard Hooker and Protestant Conservatism -- 4. The Greatest Conservative: John Selden -- 5. Edmund Burke and the Challenge of Liberalism -- 6. Principles of Anglo-American Conservatism -- Chapter II: American Nationalists -- 1. The Federalists, America's Nationalist Conservatives -- 2. A Distinct American Nation of British Heritage -- 3. Continuity with the British Constitution -- 4. Executive Power Vested in One Man -- 5. The Supreme Court and the Constitution -- 6. Economic Nationalism -- 7. Nationalist Immigration Policy -- 8. Alliance with Britain -- 9. Alliance between Religion and State -- 10. Opposition to Slavery -- 11. The Federalists and Modern American Nationalism -- Part Two: Philosophy -- Chapter III: The Conservative Paradigm -- 1. Paradigm Blindness -- 2. The Premises of Conservatism -- 3. Rationalism and Empiricism -- 4. Mutual Loyalty -- 5. Honor -- 6. Hierarchy -- 7. Cohesion and Dissolution -- 8. Traditional Institutions -- 9. Political Obligation -- 10. Freedom and Constraint -- 11. Tradition and Truth -- Chapter IV: God, Scripture, Family, and Congregation -- 1. God and Scripture -- 2. Why There Is No Alternative to God and Scripture -- 3. The Traditional Family -- 4. The Community or Congregation -- Chapter V: The Purposes of Government -- 1. The National Interest or Common Good -- 2. The Government of the Family -- 3. The State as a Traditional Institution -- 4. Eight Purposes of National Government -- 5. Religion as a Purpose of Government -- 6. The Balance of Purposes in the State -- Part Three: Current Affairs -- Chapter VI: Liberal Hegemony and Cold War Conservatism.

In comparison to other political doctrines, Conservatism is an understudied subject. And there are few books that bring together works of scholars studying Conservatism from different perspectives. Reflections on Conservatism is among these few pieces and

"During the Progressive Era (1880-1920), leading thinkers and politicians transformed American politics. Historians and political scientists have given a great deal of attention to the progressives who effected this transformation. Yet relatively little is known about the conservatives who opposed these progressive innovations, despite the fact that they played a major role in the debates and outcomes of this period of American history. These early conservatives represent a now-forgotten source of inspiration for modern American conservatism. This volume gives these constitutional conservatives their first full explanation and demonstrates their ongoing relevance to contemporary American conservatism"--