American conservatism : an encyclopedia / edited by Bruce Frohnen, Jeremy Beer and Nelson O. Jeffrey

';A must-own title.' National ReviewOnlineAmerican Conservatism: An Encyclopediais the first comprehensive reference volume to cover what is surely the most influential political and intellectual movement of the past half century. More than fifteen years in the makingand more than half a million words in lengththis informative and entertaining encyclopedia contains substantive entries on those persons, events, organizations, and concepts of major importance to postwar American conservatism. Its contributors include iconic patriarchs of the conservative and libertarian movements, celebrated scholars, well-known authors, and influential movement activists and leaders.Ranging from ';abortion' to ';Zoll, Donald Atwell,' and written from viewpoints as various as those which have informed the postwar conservative movement itself, the encyclopedia's more than 600 entries will orient readers of all kinds to the people and ideas that have given shape to contemporary American conservatism. This long-awaited volume is not to be missed.