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The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin

Corey Robin
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The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2011

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Corey Robin

The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

290

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Philosophy

Psychology
Topic
Philosophy

Politics & Government

Psychology
Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Corey Robin's The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin examines the intellectual roots and evolution of conservative thought. Robin argues that conservatism is a dynamic reaction to progressive movements, featuring a central focus on power and hierarchy. The book offers insights into conservative figures from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin.

Informative

Contemplative

Challenging

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.0

2,847 ratings

73%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Corey Robin's The Reactionary Mind offers a compelling analysis of conservatism as a dynamic ideological force rather than a static tradition. While praised for its eloquence and intellectual rigor, some critics argue it oversimplifies conservative thought by focusing on its most reactionary elements. Overall, the book provokes thought on the evolution of conservative ideas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin?

Readers of The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin by Corey Robin likely enjoy political philosophy and history with a critical lens on conservative thought. Fans of Richard Hofstadter's The Paranoid Style in American Politics or Thomas Frank's What's the Matter with Kansas? would find this insightful.

4.0

2,847 ratings

73%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

290

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Philosophy

Psychology
Topic
Philosophy

Politics & Government

Psychology
Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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