American Conservatism: An Encylopedia

ISI Books' American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia is now in print, and is a must-have for those interested in political theory, law, and the intersection of theology, culture, economics, sociology, and electoral politics.

The encyclopedia includes on articles on major thinkers (Burke, Calhoun, Kirk, Weaver, Lewis, Rand, etc.), elected officials (the Tafts, the Roosevelts, Reagan, etc.), institutions (the Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, etc.), movements (evangelical Protestantism, libertarianism, etc.), and ideas (natural law, Declaration of Independence, states' rights, etc.).

It includes a well-done article on Touchstone by Sam Torode, detailing the history of the magazine and the impact of men such as Kirk, Kushiner, Hutchens, Hitchcock, Podles, Reardon, Mills, Johnson, and George.  The entry states: "Throughout its history, Touchstone has remained decidedly conservative and unabashedly patriarchal."

Order a copy of this massive and important new book. You'll have more fun than one should have reading an encyclopedia.

Comments

[Caleb Stegall]

To get a taste, there are four complete entries from the encyclopedia here:

http://www.newpantagruel.com/issues/2.3/alternatives.php

[Juli]

It includes a well-done article on Touchstone by Sam Torode, detailing the history of the magazine and the impact of men such as Kirk, Kushiner, Hutchens, Hitchcock, Podles, Reardon, Mills, Johnson, and George.

For most of these surnames, the full names are listed among your bloggers, but it would be helpful to give first names for Johnson, Kirk, and George.

Kirk

[Jim Kushiner]

Juli,
While I haven't seen the article, I suspect the names are Phillip Johnson, Russell Kirk and Robert George.

Putting Kushiner in the company of Kirk must be a joke.

[James Kabala]

I did not know that there was a Kirk/Touchstone connection.