The Conservative Tradition (The Great Courses)
The Conservative Tradition by Patrick N. Allitt, published by The Teaching Company in 2009, offers a comprehensive exploration of conservative political philosophy through 36 engaging lectures. This edition, presented in English and spanning 19 pages, invites readers to delve into the historical and ideological foundations of conservatism, examining key figures and events that have shaped its evolution.
In this collection, Professor Allitt discusses a range of topics, including the Glorious Revolution, the American Civil War, and the rise of neoconservatism, providing insights that may challenge or enhance one’s understanding of conservative thought. The lectures cover significant developments in both American and British contexts, addressing themes such as traditionalism, economic theories, and the cultural conflicts that have emerged over time. Readers will find a thought-provoking examination of conservatism’s complexities and its impact on contemporary political discourse.
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No matter where you place yourself on the ideological spectrum, the 36 lectures of Professor Patrick Allitt’s The Conservative Tradition will intrigue you, engage you, and maybe even provoke you to think about this political philosophy in an entirely new way.
36 Lectures
LECTURES
1.What Is Conservatism?
2.The Glorious Revolution and Its Heritage
3.Burke, Tradition, and the French Revolution
4.Pitt and the Wars of the French Revolution
5.The American Revolution
6.The Federalists
7.Conservatives in the American South
8.Northern Antebellum Conservatism
9.Opposing the Great Reform Act
10.Robert Peel and the Conservative Revival
11.Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, Mill
12.Conservatism and the American Civil War
13.Industrialists, Mugwumps, Traditionalists
14.Disraeli and Tory Imperialism
15.The Rise of Labour and the House of Lords
16.The Idea of Anglo-Saxon Supremacy
17.No Vote for Women
18.American Conservatives after World War I
19.Opposing the New Deal
20.The Tory Party from Bonar Law to Churchill
21.The Reaction to Labour and Nationalization
22.American Anticommunism and McCarthyism
23.American Traditionalists
24.Libertarianism
25.National Review and Barry Goldwater
26.Upheavals of the 1960s
27.The Neoconservatives
28.The Neoconservatives and Foreign Policy
29.Christian Conservatives and the New Right
30.Margaret Thatcher’s Counterrevolution
31.Monarchs and Prime Ministers
32.Reagan Triumphant
33.The End of the Cold War
34.Paleoconservatives and Theoconservatives
35.Culture Wars
36.Unresolved Paradoxes
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