The Conservative Tradition in America - Softcover

Charles W. Dunn is the former chairman of the Department of Political Science at Clemson University. Among his seven previous books are The Future of the American Presidency and American Democracy Debated.

J. David Woodard is Professor of Political science at Clemson University and the co-author of The Burden of Busing.

This excellent work combines brevity with historical depth and provides . . . branches of conservative thought in the U.S. Simply the best short survey of the topic available, this book could serve perfectly the purpose of introducing conservative thought to undergraduates or other curious persons. Highly recommended for classrooms and all libraries. (CHOICE)

Dunn and Woodard's . . . study of the past, present, and future of conservatism is a wonderful guidebook for scholars and those of us in the public arena. (Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives)

Dunn and Woodard provide a highly useful survey of American conservative thought. An ideal introduction for college students to contemporary intellectual and political currents. (William F. Connelly, Washington and Lee University)

This I consider to be the best book on the subject along with that of G. K. Nash, which covers much less. It is a careful and considerate survey of American conservative thought which maintains due scholarly detachment. (Harvey Mansfield, Harvard University)

Invaluable as a way of understanding what has helped to motivate the conservative electoral triumph of November 1994. Thoughtful observers of American political life should be deeply grateful to Professors Dunn and Woodard for this serious and readable book. (Stanley N. Katz, president of the American Council of Learned Societies and professor of history, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University)

. . . will mostly be used by universities as a reference volume . . . (Daily Newssun)

This work provides a splendid overview of American conservatism.

Their book is a good source for those wanting an introduction to American conservative ideas and their historical contexts. (The University Bookman)