A Case for Conservatism

by John Kekes

Book Overview

In his recent book Against Liberalism, philosopher John Kekes argued that liberalism as a political system is doomed to failure by its internal inconsistencies. In this companion volume, he makes a compelling case for conservatism as the best alternative. His is the first systematic description and defense of the basic assumptions underlying conservative thought.Conservatism, Kekes maintains, is concerned with the political arrangements that enable...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801435560
• ISBN13: 9780801435560
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"