The Nature of the Right: European and American Politics and Political Thought Since 1789 (Themes in Right-wing Politics and Ideology)

In this selection of essays, an analysis and explanation is given of Right-wing thought and ideology in the western political tradition since the eighteenth century. The book follows a chronological framework with essays on the main strands of Right-wing politics, from the liberal to the extreme Right-wing movements. These essays have been set in a wide social and historical context to give a broad perspective on and interpretation of the evolution of Right-wing ideas.