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The Conscience of a Conservative (The James Madison Library in American Politics) | 
 enlarge | Author: Barry M. Goldwater
Creators: George F. Will, Robert F., Jr. Kennedy, Cc Goldwater, Sean Wilentz
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 70229
Media: Paperback
Pages: 160
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0691131171
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.520973
EAN: 9780691131177
Publication Date: April 3, 2007
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In 1960, Barry Goldwater set forth his brief manifesto in The Conscience of a Conservative. Written at the height of the Cold War and in the wake of America's greatest experiment with big government, the New Deal, Goldwater's message was not only remarkable, but radical. He argued for the value and importance of conservative principles--freedom, foremost among them--in contemporary political life. Using the principles he espoused in this concise but powerful book, Goldwater fundamentally altered the political landscape of his day--and ours.
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 Conscience of a Conservative December 16, 2008
L. D. Anderson (Garfield, MN USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was very discusted with the book itself. This is not an original but a copy made and very poorly bound duplicate. It was sold as a used copy but this did not mean a duplicate copy. This was a new copy. The price was high for a duplicate. It missed all normal identification of publisher etc that would be carried in an original. The content is that of the Goldwater, not great, but what I wanted. I really should have returned the copy because it was not as advertised. The original should really be in historical class and currently is not easy to find in many public libraries.
 Some conservatives today should read it. November 29, 2008
Arcane Thought (NY)
I though that this was a thought provoking book for its age. Mr. Goldwater has some interesting perspectives on education, taxes, welfare, and the general role of the federal government. This book also proves that the same problems are keeping this country from being even greater than it is.
 Fabulous book. October 26, 2008
C. G. White (Lexington, Massachusetts USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an absolutely terrific book that everyone with any interest in politics should read.
It doesn't matter whether your personal viewpoint is conservative or liberal -- it will give you much to ponder. It will challenge you to understand, more deeply, your own convictions, and the assumptions behind those convictions.
And the more we all understand WHY we believe the way we do, the better.
Good ideas are eternal October 11, 2008
MacCalpin (McKinney, TX, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had always been curious about this book and the "radical" fellow who authored it. Upon finally reading "The Conscience of a Conservative", I realized how very little today's conservatives have in common with Goldwater's conservatism, and how much I (a Libertarian) agree with what Goldwater had to say. Of course, the specifics in the book are dated, given the era of its writing, but the essential ideas and his stated reasons for them ring true to the issues of today. Goldwater's explanation of his views also puts paid to the idea that he was "mean" or a racist: his views may not have set well with everyone, but his views were formed through his belief in limited government and maximum individual freedom.
This was a fast read and a long overdue one. If only my next project, "The Wealth of Nations", were such an easy read...
past is prelude to the present October 10, 2008
Stephen G. Sturman (Putnam Valley, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Barry Goldwater predicted the present in 1961. Want to know why the welfare state has destroyed multiple generations? Destroy a persons self image by making them dependent on the federal government and they believe they have a right to benefits rather than an obligation to achieve for themselves. Charity as a right.
Please read and learn. WHO IS JOHN GALT?
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