Well, the republicans (conservatists) appeared first with Abraham Lincoln, considered to be one of the best presidents ever. However, the democrats came before them, Andrew Jackson being the first.
classic liberalism
Conservatism in 1848 led to many of the European revolutions. Wanting to achieve a smaller government, kings were deposed because of it.
conservatism
Classical conservatism (also known as traditionalist conservatism or Burkean conservatism) is best summarised here: http://www.paxamerica.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=54 It comes from the Enlightenment, and in particular from Edmund Burke (although the natural rights and private property beliefs have echoes of John Locke and classical liberalism in them.)
Historians will help us.
Bruce Frohnen has written: 'Virtue and the promise of conservatism' -- subject(s): Conservatism, History 'The Anti-Federalists'
Lars Adaktusson has written: 'Det gudomliga USA' -- subject(s): Christianity, Church history, Conservatism, Evangelicalism, History, Politics and government, Religious aspects of Conservatism
classic liberalism
The 1950's are recalled as a decade of conservatism.
the new conservatism
Sara Diamond has written: 'Women's labour history in British Columbia' -- subject(s): Bibliography, History, Employment, Women, Women in labor unions 'Not by Politics Alone' -- subject(s): Christianity, Christianity and politics, Conservatism, Evangelicalism, History, Political aspects, Political aspects of Evangelicalism, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Conservatism 'Roads to dominion' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Conservatism, Politics and government, Rechts (politiek) 'Spiritual warfare' -- subject(s): Christianity, Christianity and politics, Church and state, Church history, Conservatism, Controversial literature, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism, History, Pentecostalism, Politics and government, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Conservatism, Spiritual warfare, United States
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BRIAN R. FARMER has written: 'AMERICAN CONSERVATISM: HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE'
Robert G. McCloskey has written: 'American Supreme Court (History of American Civilization)' 'American conservatism in the age of enterprise, 1865-1910' -- subject(s): Conservatisme, United States, Conservatism, Field, Stephen Johnson, 1816-1899, Political science, History
what is dynamic conservatism
Conservatism is the original American way.There's one for you.
Conservatism