About the Book

The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States, and helped lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980.

Topics Covered

It covers topics such as education, labor unions and policies, civil rights, agricultural policy and farm subsidies, social welfare programs, and income taxation.

Significance

This significant book lays out both politically and economically the conservative position that would come to dominate the Conservative Movement in America.