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Subject(s)

• Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )—History—20th century [Browse]
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975—Political aspects—United States [Browse]
• Conservatism—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Politics and war—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—20th century [Browse]

Series

Routledge advances in American history [More in this series]

Summary note

"The Vietnam War was the central political issue of the 1960s and 1970s. This study by Seth Offenbach explains how the conflict shaped modern conservatism. The war caused disputes between the pro-war anti-communists right and libertarian conservatives who opposed the war. At the same time, Christian evangelicals supported the war and began forming alliances with the mainstream, pro-war right. This enabled the formation of the New Right movement which came to dominate US politics at the end of the twentieth century. The Conservative Movement and the Vietnam War explains the right's changes between Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Introduction: The other side of Vietnam
• The long 1964
• United by strategy
• Dissent of the libertarians
• Negative conservatism
• The problem of Richard Nixon
• Christianity and conservatism
• Conclusion: From Goldwater to Reagan.

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ISBN

• 9780367209544 (hardcover)
• 0367209543 (hardcover)

LCCN

2019008584

OCLC

1090706581

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