Confronting the New Conservatism The Rise of the Right in America

Thompson . . . has put together a book of essays that seeks to & confront this new conservatism and lay bare its inner workings. The collection brings together commentators on contemporary American politics. . . . The group has an unabashedly progressive bent and their stated objective is to bury the new conservatism even as they enviously praise its successes. (Popmatters) A useful resource that will enable the careful reader to understand the similarities and differences among these multiple ideologies. (Choice) Arguing that American conservatism today is not only a rejoinder to liberalism but a reflection of at least some of its values, Confronting the New Conservatism subjects the neo-conservative and Christian conservative movements to thoughtful scrutiny and original scholarly analysis. While animated by progressive politics, this collection offers students and citizens alike a deeper look at the intellectual and ideological foundations of the American right in ways that will encourage understanding as well as a more effective liberal response. - Benjamin R. Barber,author of Jihad vs. McWorld Thompson has assembled an exciting collection of essays written by a high quality group of scholars. The essays are sharp and academically rigorous, but also highly engaging and readable. - Judith Grant,author of Fundamental Feminism