The War on Government: A Fareed Zakaria Special

In this book, Patrick J. Buchanan critiques the Bush administration and neoconservative policies, arguing that they have hijacked the Republican Party and abandoned the principles of true conservatism. He contends that neoconservatives, whom he describes as 'liberal wolves in conservative suits,' have led the country into a 'war of civilizations' with the Islamic world and have compromised American sovereignty and industrial power through free trade policies. Buchanan also criticizes the Iraq War, immigration policies, and the cultural and social policies of the Bush administration, arguing that they have strayed from the ideals of conservatives like Taft, Goldwater, and Reagan.

Written in 1960, 'The Conscience of a Conservative' by Barry Goldwater is a seminal work that laid out conservative principles and policies. The book, ghostwritten by L. Brent Bozell, argues for the importance of conservative values such as freedom, limited government, and the maintenance of social order. Goldwater discusses various issues including civil rights, taxes, the welfare state, and the Soviet threat, advocating for a return to traditional conservative ideals. The book had a significant impact on American conservatism, transforming it from an abstract set of ideas into a practical political philosophy and influencing subsequent generations of conservatives[1][3][4].