The conservative tradition in America

Conservatism, once at the periphery of American politics. now occupies\na central and strategic position in the seat of political power. The 1994\nelection confined a realignment of American politics along conservative\nlines In the general electorate, but in the halls of academe conservatism\nremains a neglected subject, on the fringes of the curriculum and\noutside the door of the faculty lounge Many academics are politically\nliberal, and few scholars in the social science disciplines take conservative\nintellectual positions seriously