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The Rise of the Right
Traces the growth of conservatism in the U.S. since 1950, discusses the movement's philosophical principles, and looks at the future of the New Right
336 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1984
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William A. Rusher
15 books1 followerWilliam A. Rusher was an American lawyer and conservative columnist.
In 1957, William F. Buckley, Jr. hired Rusher as publisher of National Review. Rusher was an early mentor of Young Americans for Freedom and was active in the campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.
Rusher retired from National Review in 1988. During the hearings for the Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination, Rusher released a collection of documents related to the Concerned Alumni of Princeton group. He retired from writing politics in 2009.
In 1957, William F. Buckley, Jr. hired Rusher as publisher of National Review. Rusher was an early mentor of Young Americans for Freedom and was active in the campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.
Rusher retired from National Review in 1988. During the hearings for the Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination, Rusher released a collection of documents related to the Concerned Alumni of Princeton group. He retired from writing politics in 2009.
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January 16, 2021
A good book on the early 60s US right
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