Conservatism and Political Change in Britain and the United States

In: Parliamentary affairs: a journal of representative politics, Band 40, Heft 2, S. 154-171

Abstract

The history of conservatism prior to 1979 in GB & the US is traced, & its rapid growth & widespread acceptance since 1979 are detailed. In both countries, the political culture has been modified, but not transformed, by conservatism. Although stronger than at any time since 1945, conservatism is not yet the dominant ideology. Events during 1986 suggest that a deepening of conservative influence over policy formation & institutions will not be easily obtained, as the authority of both governments has been brought into question on issues of national importance. 3 Tables. F. Rasmussen