Publisher's Synopsis
The Conscience of a Conservative is a political manifesto written by Barry Goldwater, a United States Senator and Republican Party nominee for President in 1964. The book was first published in 1960 and has since become a classic of conservative literature. In it, Goldwater outlines his views on limited government, individual freedom, and free market capitalism. He argues that the federal government has grown too large and powerful, and that it is infringing on the rights of individuals and states. Goldwater also criticizes the welfare state, arguing that it encourages dependency and stifles individual initiative. The book was controversial when it was first published, but it helped to galvanize the conservative movement in the United States. It remains a popular and influential work today, and is often cited as a key text in the development of modern conservatism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
