Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-220) and index.
Contents
[Part I.] The conservative ascendancy / Donald T. Critchlow. Documents; Conservatives debate the cold war: Excerpt from "Conservatism and the National Review: criticism and reply" / Ronald Hamowy and William F. Buckley, Jr. -- Young conservatives organize: The Sharon Statement -- A conservative speaks in favor of civil rights / Senator Everett Dirksen -- A conservative opposes the Civil Rights Act of 1964 / Senator Barry Goldwater -- The cold war and the arms race: excerpt from Memorandum to Donald Rumsfeld / from Paul H. Nitze -- Conservative values: "Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of the Evangelicals" / Ronald Reagan -- "Creators of the Future" / Ronald Reagan -- Conservatives on religious freedom: "Religious Liberty" / Mitt Romney -- [Part II.] Guardians of Privilege / Nancy Maclean. Documents; "What is Conservatism?" / Frank Meyer -- "I Sense Here a Realignment of Southern Conservative Democrats" / Barry Goldwater -- "Integration is Communication" / Richard M. Weaver -- "Our Position on States' Rights Is the Same as Your Own": letters from William F. Buckley, Jr. to W. J. Simmons; Letter from W. J. Simmons to J. P. McFadden -- "King Was a Collectivist" / Young Americans for Freedom -- "Linda's Crusade" / William F. Buckley, Jr. -- "What's Wrong with 'Equal Rights' for Women?" / Phyllis Schlafly -- Jefferson Davis's Descendents...Are becoming Involved with the Republican Party": Southern Partisan interview with Trent Lott -- "An Open Letter to the Christian Coalition" / Elizabeth Birch.
