The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism

In The Right, Matthew Continetti provides a comprehensive account of movement conservatism’s evolution, from its beginnings as networks of intellectuals during the Progressive Era to its current state under the pressures of national populist movements.

The book explores the tensions between the desire for mainstream acceptance and the pull of extremism, arguing that understanding conservatism’s past is crucial for grasping its future.

Continetti’s work is deeply researched and offers a balanced combination of intellectual and political history, making it essential reading for anyone seeking to understand American conservatism.