The Future of Conservatism: Conflict and Consensus in the Post-Reagan Era

Previously relegated to the wings of the American political stage, conservatism now plays a leading role in public life, thanks largely to the dynamic legacy of Ronald Reagan. But despite conservatism's emergence as a powerful political force in the last several decades, questions remain about its meaning and nature. In examining these questions, The Future of Conservatism reveals the forces that unite, and the tensions that divide, conservatives today. Edited by noted Reagan scholar Charles W. Dunn, this volume casts conservatism as a collage of complexity that defies easy characterization. Book jacket.

Charles W. Dunn is dean of students at Regent University’s Robertson School of Government. His books include Constitutional Democracy in America: A Reappraisal, The Conservative Tradition in America, and The Seven Laws of Presidential Leadership: An Introduction to the American Presidency.