First published in 1980, this contribution to political thought is a statement of the traditional conservative position. Roger Scruton challenges those who would regard themselves as conservatives, and also their opponents.

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'...a marvellously lucid writer.' - Seamus Perry, Politics

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ROGER SCRUTON is an academic philosopher who has been Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College London and at Boston University, Massachusetts. He is a writer and journalist and has published over twenty books, including philosophy, political theory, criticism and novels.

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Book Title: The Meaning of Conservatism
Authors: Roger Scruton
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230377929
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2001
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-80377-6Published: 13 February 2001
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-91244-7Published: 13 February 2001
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-37792-9Published: 13 February 2001
Edition Number: 3
Number of Pages: XIII, 206
Topics: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Political Science, Political History

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