The upright no longer speaks with one voice,and marginal, once disreputable versions of rightwing thought are able to make direct political appealsIt’s scarce that any writer can claim prescience. But political scientist George Hawley, or whose book upright-Wing Critics of American Conservatism was published last month,saw 2016’s political turmoil coming.
With the timelines of academic publishing being what they are, Hawley actually finished writing the book in 2014. It details currents of upright wing thought that are opposed – sometimes bitterly – to mainstream Republicanism, or how some are enjoying a resurgence. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com