A conservatism and liberalism in contemporary politics Marietta, Morgan creator text bibliography Electronic books. nyu New York Routledge 2012 monographic eng x, 131 p. : ill. ; 22 cm Conservatives and Liberals often resort to cartoon images of the opposing ideology, relying on broadly defined caricatures to illustrate their opposition. To help us get past these stereotypes, this short, punchy book explains the two dominant political ideologies in America today, providing a thorough and fair analysis of each as well as insight into their respective branches. Introduction : too common and too rare -- An ideology tree -- Conservatism : premise foundations -- The core value of conservatism : ordered liberty -- The central question of conservatism : the glue problem -- Conservatism : branches -- Liberalism : premise foundations -- The core value of liberalism : social justice -- The central question of liberalism : the oppression problem -- Liberalism : branches -- Emotions & nightmares -- Value divides -- Liberty & equality : consensus values with conflictual meanings -- Issue positions and mutual misunderstandings : explaining conservative and liberal policies -- The origins of contemporary ideology : explaining neocons versus paleocons & multiculturalists versus liberals -- Conclusion : conservatism, liberalism, and American democracy. Morgan Marietta. Includes bibliographical references and index. English n-us--- Conservatism United States Conservadurismo Estados Unidos Ideology United States Ideología Estados Unidos Liberalism United States Liberalismo Estados Unidos JC 573.2 M334c 2012 320.50973 9780415899000 0415899001 MiAaPQ 180706 20230411090755.0 9917916291704201