The High Tide of American Conservatism: Davis, Coolidge, and the 1924 Election
Historians have generally failed to understand the significance of the election of 1924, the last time both major political parties each nominated a bona fide conservative candidate. The High Tide of American Conservatism casts new light on both the election and the two candidates, John W. Davis...
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Historians have generally failed to understand the significance of the election of 1924, the last time both major political parties each nominated a bona fide conservative candidate. The High Tide of American Conservatism casts new light on both the election and the two candidates, John W. Davis and Calvin Coolidge. Both nominees articulately expounded a similar philosophy of limited government and maximum individual freedom; and both men were exemplary public servants. The enduring consequence of this election was the philosophical divergence of the two parties--Democrats leftward and Republicans rightward. As the proper role of government in a free society continues to be a topic of heated, partisan debate, every American--conservative or liberal--will benefit from an understanding of the 1924 election. Conservatives will recognize the link between Coolidge and Reagan and the modern Republican Party, and they will rejoice to discover a new conservative titan, John W. Davis.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781934572504 (1934572500)
Publish date: September 1st 2010
Publisher: Emerald Book Company
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Other reviewers have observed that this book is written by an amateur historian with little or no writing experience, and is somewhat poorly edited. This is true, although the editing isn't that bad.Still, this is a valuable contribution to 1920s history and essential reading if you're not familiar ...