Articles relating to social conservatism, a political philosophy and variety of conservatism which places emphasis on traditional power structures over social pluralism. [1] [2] Social conservatism in North America rose in the early 19th century as a reaction to the perceived anti-Christian and anti-constitutional aspects of slavery, as articulated by William Wilberforce and Abraham Lincoln. They also engaged with the economic insecurity of lower-class Protestant Americans, McCarthyism and other challenges to social institutions. Social conservatives often promoted the organisation and politicisation of social issues.
- ^ Wiener, Jonathan (Spring 1973). "Review: The Politics of Unreason: Right-Wing Extremism in America, 1790-1970". The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 3 (4). MIT Press: 791–793. doi: 10.2307/202704. JSTOR 202704 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Cooper, Melinda (2019). Family Values: Between Neoliberalism and the New Social Conservatism. Zone Books.
Subcategories
This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
Pages in category "Social conservatism"
The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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Articles relating to social conservatism, a political philosophy and variety of conservatism which places emphasis on traditional power structures over social pluralism. [1] [2] Social conservatism in North America rose in the early 19th century as a reaction to the perceived anti-Christian and anti-constitutional aspects of slavery, as articulated by William Wilberforce and Abraham Lincoln. They also engaged with the economic insecurity of lower-class Protestant Americans, McCarthyism and other challenges to social institutions. Social conservatives often promoted the organisation and politicisation of social issues.
- ^ Wiener, Jonathan (Spring 1973). "Review: The Politics of Unreason: Right-Wing Extremism in America, 1790-1970". The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 3 (4). MIT Press: 791–793. doi: 10.2307/202704. JSTOR 202704 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Cooper, Melinda (2019). Family Values: Between Neoliberalism and the New Social Conservatism. Zone Books.
Subcategories
This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
Pages in category "Social conservatism"
The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.