Too Dumb to Fail - How the GOP Won Elections by Sacrificing Its Values (And How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots) (Paperback)

In 1963 Richard Hofstadter published his landmark book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. Today, Matt Lewis argues, America's inclination toward simplicity and stupidity is stronger than ever, and its greatest victim is the Republican Party. Lewis, a respected Republican columnist and frequent MSNBC contributor, eviscerates the phenomenon of candidates with a "no experience required" mentality and tea party "patriots" who possess bluster but few core beliefs. Lewis traces the conservative movement's roots, from Edmund Burke to William F. Buckley, and from Goldwater's loss to Reagan's landslide victory. He highlights visionary thinkers who embraced nuance and deep ideology and changed history.

General

Imprint:	Hachette Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2016
Authors:	Matt K. Lewis
Dimensions:	141 x 210 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-316-38392-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Public opinion & polls Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-316-38392-9
Barcode:	9780316383929

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