Book · 2014 · Political Science
A Choice Not an Echo
Updated and Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition
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She writes a book called A Choice Not an Echo. And this was like a pro Goldwater argument.
The best things said about it
When she wrote a choice not an echo in 1964 and all the way through her career and then the last 10 years of her life when I worked with her you just you come to know about the party right the Republican party is u probably more problematic in in certain ways than the Democrat party is obvious opponents.
Why people recommend it
A Choice Not an Echo by Phyllis Schlafly is a fiercely argued political book published in 1964 that championed Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign and sharply criticized the leadership of the Republican party establishment. The work put forward a controversial thesis regarding kingmakers within eastern elite circles allegedly controlling the nomination process. On an episode of The Tucker Carlson Show, guest Ed Martin referenced the publication while discussing his extensive career working alongside the author and analyzing the historical challenges and systemic problems inherent within the Republican party apparatus. Martin noted how the arguments presented in the mid-sixties remained relevant for understanding internal party politics. Additionally, on an episode of Behind the Bastards, host Robert Evans brought up the book to examine its role as effective propaganda that rallied conservative grassroots support behind Goldwater while simultaneously popularizing sweeping conspiracy theories about elite political manipulation. Together, these podcast discussions highlight the enduring historical significance of the text as a foundational document of modern conservative populism, illustrating how its polemical framework continues to influence debates regarding party loyalty, establishment politics, and ideological purity in America.
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Ed Martin when she wrote a choice not an echo in 1964 and all the way through her career and then the last 10 years o… 1
“when she wrote a choice not an echo in 1964 and all the way through her career and then the last 10 years of her life when I worked with her you just you come to know about the party right the Republican party is u probably more problematic in in certain ways than the Democrat party is obvious opponents”
Robert Evans She writes a book called A Choice Not an Echo. And this was like a pro Goldwater argument. 1
“She writes a book called A Choice Not an Echo. And this was like a pro Goldwater argument.”
