Book · 2023 · Political Science
Reclaiming the American Right
The Lost Legacy of the Conservative Movement
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This is reclaiming the American right by my mentor Justin Rondo who was the founding editorial director of antiwar.com and this is the history of the real American conservative movement that was supplanted by the neocons and how it was done.
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Reclaiming the American Right by Justin Raimondo is a historical examination of the traditional American conservative movement, tracing its origins, foundational principles, and the subsequent ideological shift that altered its trajectory. The book details how an older tradition rooted in anti-interventionism, limited government, and skepticism of executive power was ultimately supplanted by neoconservative ideologies during the twentieth century. Appearing as a guest on the December 2024 episode of Candace titled Syria Falls And No It’s Not A Good Thing, Scott Horton brought the book as a gift for host Candace Owens. Horton introduced the text by honoring the author as his mentor and noting Raimondo's role as the founding editorial director of antiwar.com. Horton explained to the audience and host that the volume serves as an essential historical chronicle of the real American conservative movement. He elaborated on how the book exposes the mechanics of how traditional right-wing thought was sidelined by interventionist factions. By presenting this history, Horton and Owens touched upon the importance of understanding past political shifts to evaluate current foreign policy debates and the ongoing ideological battles within American conservatism. The discussion underscored the relevance of Raimondo's work in decoding modern political alignments and the historical roots of anti-war conservatism.
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“this is reclaiming the American right by my mentor Justin Rondo who was the founding editorial director of antiwar.com and this is the history of the real American conservative movement that was supplanted by the neocons and how it was done”
