Paleoconservatism is a political philosophy and subset of conservatism in the United States that emphasizes American nationalism, Christian ethics, regionalism, and traditionalist conservatism. Paleoconservatism’s concerns overlap with those of the Old Right, which opposed the New Deal in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as paleolibertarianism and right-wing populism.
The term “paleoconservatism” was coined in the 1980s to describe an extinct brand of conservatism exemplified by Robert Taft, the legendary isolationist who lost the Republican nomination to Dwight Eisenhower in 1952. It was known as the “Old Right” at the time.
Following the outbreak of the Vietnam War and a schism in American conservatism between interventionists and isolationists, the terms neoconservative and paleoconservative were coined. Those who supported the Vietnam War became known as neoconservatives (interventionists), as they represented a decisive break from the nationalist-isolationism that the traditionalist conservatives (isolationists) had previously subscribed to.
Paleoconservatives also tend to hold views historically associated with (but not limited to) the United States’ largely rural and agrarian regions. Respect for established social hierarchies and traditional gender roles, resentment of government interference in regional ways of life (e.g., for the purpose of enforcing civil rights), adherence to Christian moral principles, and skepticism of universal democracy and equality are examples of such perspectives. Paleoconservatives, for example, have vehemently opposed multiculturalism, identity politics, and the social ideal of diversity as grave threats to America’s ethnic and cultural identity since the 1980s.
Paleoconservatism – a Political Philosophy
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What is being referred to as the "Alt-right" is often a misnomer as it is not known by many who use it what it really is. It became popular during the run up to the 2016 election as a means to refer to anyone who supported Trump as a racist. The "Alt-right" is considered a movement to include white nationalism. There are very few "alt-right" people in this country as there are few white nationalists. As such the term is often abused for political purposes.
As is mentioned in the above article paleoconservatism or Old Conservative are more appropriate monikers for many being referred to as "Alt-right". Eisenhower did a lot of work to move the Republicans to what is now understood as "establishment republicans". This was not how it was with Republicans at first and for many years after. The establishment Republicans such as Bush, McCain, Ryan, McConnell etc. will claim to hold to conservative principles but in practice they show themselves to be less than conservative. They will create a list of what is deemed as conservative principles but their language and insistence of putting other things in practice show them to be something other than conservative. They will often speak out of both sides of their face.
The term “paleoconservatism” was coined in the 1980s to describe an extinct brand of conservatism exemplified by Robert Taft, the legendary isolationist who lost the Republican nomination to Dwight Eisenhower in 1952. It was known as the “Old Right” at the time.
Following the outbreak of the Vietnam War and a schism in American conservatism between interventionists and isolationists, the terms neoconservative and paleoconservative were coined. Those who supported the Vietnam War became known as neoconservatives (interventionists), as they represented a decisive break from the nationalist-isolationism that the traditionalist conservatives (isolationists) had previously subscribed to.
Paleoconservatives also tend to hold views historically associated with (but not limited to) the United States’ largely rural and agrarian regions. Respect for established social hierarchies and traditional gender roles, resentment of government interference in regional ways of life (e.g., for the purpose of enforcing civil rights), adherence to Christian moral principles, and skepticism of universal democracy and equality are examples of such perspectives. Paleoconservatives, for example, have vehemently opposed multiculturalism, identity politics, and the social ideal of diversity as grave threats to America’s ethnic and cultural identity since the 1980s.
Paleoconservatism – a Political Philosophy
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What is being referred to as the "Alt-right" is often a misnomer as it is not known by many who use it what it really is. It became popular during the run up to the 2016 election as a means to refer to anyone who supported Trump as a racist. The "Alt-right" is considered a movement to include white nationalism. There are very few "alt-right" people in this country as there are few white nationalists. As such the term is often abused for political purposes.
As is mentioned in the above article paleoconservatism or Old Conservative are more appropriate monikers for many being referred to as "Alt-right". Eisenhower did a lot of work to move the Republicans to what is now understood as "establishment republicans". This was not how it was with Republicans at first and for many years after. The establishment Republicans such as Bush, McCain, Ryan, McConnell etc. will claim to hold to conservative principles but in practice they show themselves to be less than conservative. They will create a list of what is deemed as conservative principles but their language and insistence of putting other things in practice show them to be something other than conservative. They will often speak out of both sides of their face.
