Course Description:
A study of the conservative movement in the United States from 1900 through the present, examining historical context as well as change over time in what is considered “conservative.” The course will consider intellectual, economic, social, religious, cultural, and political conservative movements. (Cross-listed with POL-323.)
Major Takeaways:
This course helped me to consider political movements as subjects of history; political ideologies do not merely adapt to changing contexts, but rather they inform them. Understanding the foundations of the modern American Right has given me valuable insight into current political debates and policy decisions that I hope to utilize in my career.
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Minorities and Conservatism: Applying Essentialism to Political Identities
