revolt of the libertarians -- revolt against the masses -- recovery of tradition and values -- Nightmare in red -- Consolidation -- Fission and fusion: the quest for philosophical order -- What is conservatism in America? The search for a viable heritage -- What is conservatism in America? The Straussians, Willmoore Kendall, and the 'virtuous people' -- Years of preparation -- Things fall apart -- Can the vital center hold? -- Conservativism ascendant : the age of Reagan and beyond.
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