The Reactionary Mind, Part I: Lord of the Manor

(By NCrissie B) This week Morning Feature considers Corey Robin’s book The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin. Today we begin with Robin’s argument that conservatism appeals to personal experiences of power and privilege. Tomorrow we’ll see how conservatism romanticizes hardship and struggle. Then we’ll conclude with Robin’s core thesis that conservatism [...]