The book is considered an important precursor to the reagan revolution. Barry goldwaters 1960 campaign text the conscience of a. The book reignited the american conservative movement and made barry goldwater a political star. When he began floating his candidacy for the republican nomination for president in 1963, he faced severe opposition from moderate and liberal republicans, like new yorks wealthy governor nelson rockefeller. The conscience of a conservative barry goldwater first edition. The conscience of a conservative is a 1960 book published under the name of arizona senator barry goldwater who was the 1964 republican presidential candidate.
His larger than life character is what is, perhaps, best remembered, especially his rants and outbursts on the campaign trail that may have cost him the presidency, and the support of his own party. Pick of the month escape into a good book read before you stream signed books trend shop. This is a special reprint edition by young americans for freedom published in 1970. Barry goldwater books author of the conscience of a conservative. Very good, with wear at corners and spine ends, light scuff and light rubbing to rear cover. He suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of incumbent president lyndon johnson.
The conscience of a conservative barry morris goldwater. Using the principles he espoused in this concise but powerful book, goldwater fundamentally altered the political landscape of his dayand ours. Inscribed by barry goldwater on the front free endpaper. Verified purchase the conscience of a conservative is the 1960 manifesto of arizona senator barry goldwater. Signed by barry goldwater on the front free end paper, inscribed to to hannah the best always barry goldwater. Why barry goldwater was not a goldwater conservative. Signed soft cover book 143 pages inscribed and signed by author on title page. Jeff flake wrote his new book conscience of a conservative. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with toning to the spine.
Thomas franks influential book, whats the matter with kansas. Goldwater was the republican nominee for president in 1964. But these christians believe they are acting in the name of god, so they cant and wont compromise. In this book, i found the true intellectual foundation of the. I am glad i exposed myself to the thinking of barry goldwater, and i benefited considerably from doing so. Barry goldwater s little 115page book, the conscience of a conservative, was published in 1960, long before running for president had occurred to the senator from arizona, or much of anybody. Goldwaters seminal book is an excellently concise and eloquent explanation of the core philosophies of conservatism.
His knowledge of the constitution, and his desire to not trample on it is unyielding. The conscience of a conservative is a 1960 book published under the name of arizona senator barry goldwater who was the 1964 republican presidential. Senator jeff flake turns to conscience in book criticizing trump. The conscience of a conservative reignited the american conservative movement and made barry goldwater a political star.
First edition of barry goldwaters influential classic work the conscience of a conservative. Each chapter acts as an essay describing the conservative though not always partisan stance on an issue ranging from the welfare state to u. Vintage 1963 the conscience of a conservative barry goldwater. Jeff flake book conscience of a conservative criticizes donald trump. The conscience of a conservative barry goldwater first. A fiveterm united states senator from arizona 19531965, 196987, he was the republican partys candidate for the u. The term goldwater conservative became a household word. Goldwater s seminal book is an excellently concise and eloquent explanation of the core philosophies of conservatism.
Conscience of a conservative by goldwater barry, first. The conscience of a conservative is a book published under the name of arizona senator and 1964 republican presidential candidate barry goldwater in 1960. In the introduction to his bestselling the conscience of a conservative1960, goldwater argued. Goldwaters the conscience of a conservative transformed. It revived the american conservative movement, made goldwater a political star, and has influenced countless conservatives in the united states, helping to lay the foundation for the reagan revolution of the 1980s. The conscience of a conservative by barry goldwater, l. The conscience of a conservative by goldwater, barry. Barry goldwaters lessons for the modern conservative. Barry goldwater is best remembered for his infamous campaign for president as the republican nominee in 1964. Signed by barry goldwater on the front free endpaper and additionally by the 43rd president of the united states george w. Barry morris goldwater january 2, 1909 may 29, 1998 was an american politician, businessman, and author who was a fiveterm senator from arizona 19531965, 19691987 and the republican party nominee for president of the united states in 1964.
Near fine in a near fine priceclipped dust jacket with light rubbing. Moyers quoted johnson as saying privately, the very night he signed the civil rights act of. I often wonder what barry goldwater would make of the current state of his. But what is lacking in that comparison, and what goldwaters conscience of a conservative highlights so well, is the underlying, deepseated, thoughtful and intelligent prose of a man obviously full of conviction. Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the republican party, and theyre sure trying to do so, its going to be a terrible damn problem. The new conscience of a conservative takes what might be called the antifusionist side in the goldwater wars. Barry goldwater signed inscribed first edition 1988 conservative.
Despite his loss of the 1964 presidential election in a landslide, goldwater is the politician most often credited with having sparked the. In 1960, goldwater electrified the conservative movement with his bestselling book, the conscience of a conservative. It influenced countless conservatives in the united states, and helped lay the foundation for the reagan revolution in 1980. This significant book lays out the conservative position both politically and. The conscience of a conservative continues to be read today because it isnt a political tract, a soulless campaign book of the sort generated by every other modern presidential effort. The conscience of a conservative is barry goldwater s classic which reignited the american conservative movement and made him a political star. Barry goldwater s curious path through decades of dramatic social and political change is the kind of story a novelist wouldnt dream of trying to sell its that fantastic.
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