| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 207 pages). |
| Series |
The cultural lives of law |
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Cultural lives of law.
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| Note |
Print version record. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Raised right -- Something to believe in : modern American conservatism & the paternal rights discourse -- Penetrating the inner sanctum : William F. Buckley, Jr., paternal desire, and the rights of man -- "The greatest nation on earth" : Ronald Reagan, fathers, and the rights of Americans -- All the rage : Clarence Thomas, daddy, and the tragedy of rights -- A nightmare walking : the haunting of modern American conservatism. |
| Summary |
"How has the modern conservative movement thrived in spite of the lack of harmony among its constituent members? What, and who, holds together its large corporate interests, small-government libertarians, social and racial traditionalists, and evangelical Christians? Raised Right pursues these questions through a cultural study of three iconic conservative figures: National Review editor William F. Buckley, Jr., President Ronald Reagan, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Examining their papers, writings, and rhetoric, Jeffrey R. Dudas identifies what he terms a "paternal rights discourse"--The arguments about fatherhood and rights that permeate their personal lives and political visions. For each, paternal discipline was crucial to producing autonomous citizens worthy and capable of self-governance. This paternalist logic is the cohesive agent for an entire conservative movement, uniting its celebration of "founding fathers," past and present, constitutional and biological. Yet this discourse produces a paradox: When do authoritative fathers transfer their rights to these well-raised citizens? This duality propels conservative politics forward with unruly results. The mythology of these American fathers gives conservatives something, and someone, to believe in--and therein lies its timeless appeal."--Publisher's website. |
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Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008 -- Family.
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Reagan, Ronald -- Family.
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Thomas, Clarence, 1948- -- Family.
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Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008. (OCoLC)fst01897692
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Reagan, Ronald. (OCoLC)fst00036392
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Thomas, Clarence, 1948- (OCoLC)fst00100353
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Conservatives -- Family relationships -- United States.
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Families -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Civil rights -- United States -- Philosophy.
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Fathers and sons -- United States.
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Conservatism -- United States.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Civil rights -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst00862663
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Conservatism. (OCoLC)fst00875582
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Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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Families -- Political aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01728911
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Fathers and sons. (OCoLC)fst00921899
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dudas, Jeffrey R. Raised right. Stanford, California : Stanford Law Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press, 2017 9781503600188 (DLC) 2016027402 (OCoLC)952226860 |
| ISBN |
9781503601734 (electronic book) |
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1503601730 (electronic book) |
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