The Transformation of Contemporary Conservatism (SAGE Modern Politics series)

SAGE Modern Politics Series Volume 22 sponsored by the European Consortium for Political Research/ECPR

Since the electoral successes of several conservative governments in 1979, conservative ideas and politics have been placed at the centre of the political agenda of the liberal democracies for the first time since 1945.

This book studies the experience of a number of representative conservative parties in Europe and the United States. It explains the success of conservatism since the 1970s by examining the political cultures, the characteristics of particular parties or forms of conservatism, and the social bases of conservatism in particular countries.

Studies the experience of representative conservative parties in Europe and the United States. This book explains the success of conservatism by examining the political cultures, the characteristics of particular parties or forms of conservatism, and the social bases of conservatism in particular countries. Edited By Brian Girvin. Conference Proceedings, Sponsored By The European Consortium For Political Research. Includes Bibliographies And Index.