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Academic Year 2004/2005
The Rise of Conservatism in the United States since 1950
HIST 342 SP
A variety of liberalism shaped in the New Deal dominated politics and thought in the United States in the middle of the 20th century. Yet in the years since then a new, dynamic conservative movement emerged. At the
beginning
of the 21st century that movement appeared triumphant. Ostensibly liberal Democrats reason more like their conservative contemporaries than their liberal ancestors.
How and why did this transformation occur? What
is the
nature of modern American conservatism? How has it evolved over time? What are its social bases? What is its significance in U.S. and world history? These are among the questions considered in this seminar. Readings
will
include many primary documents.
MAJOR READINGS
John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, THE RIGHT NATION: CONSERVATIVE POWER IN AMERICA (2004)
John A. Adrews III, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SIXTIES: YOUNG AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM AND THE RISE OF CONSERVATIVE POLITICS
(1997)
Lisa McGirr, SUBURBAN
WARRIORS: THE ORIGINS OF THE NEW AMERICAN RIGHT (2001)
George H. Nash, THE CONSERVATIVE INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENT IN AMERICA SINCE 1945 (1976)
John Ehrman, THE RISE OF NEOCONSERVATISM AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 1945-1994
(1995)
CONSERVATISM IN AMERICA SINC
E 1930: A READER, ed. Gregory L. Schneider (2003)
(Titles subject to change)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Frequent response papers and one research essay (15-20 pp.)
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Schatz,Ronald W.
- Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC136;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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