Beyond Greed: A Traditional Conservative Confronts Ne0-Conservative Excess (No Canadian Rights in the U.S.) [Paperback]

Hugh Segal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | ISBN-10: 0773730532 | ISBN-13: 978-0773730533

In this short but persuasive book, life-long conservative Hugh Segal confronts the beliefs of the new right by exposing its roots, misrepresentations, and excesses--and makes the case for a civil conservatism that reflects a confident, yet sensitive socity, in which open debate tenders stability, social justice, and opportunity.

Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: General Distribution Services (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773730532
• ISBN-13: 978-0773730533
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,853,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent insight into the western consersative ideology, July 6, 1998

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This review is from: Beyond Greed: A Traditional Conservative Confronts Ne0-Conservative Excess (No Canadian Rights in the U.S.) (Paperback)

This is a must read for anyone in North America and Europe concerned with the growth and popularity of right wing or neo-conservative parties. Segal, a self-professed moderate conservative, thoroughly analyzes the neo-conservatism movement in Canada, the US, and Great Britain. He outlines how and why they have grown in popularity in recent years, and especially in the latest elections, in all three countries. For Segal, the neo-conservatives offer simple and politically expedient solutions to complex social, political, and economical problems. It is these simple solutions that have attracted people to these neo-conservative parties. After his neo-conservative overview Segal argues why moderate conservatives offer a balance between the rights of the individual and their responsibility to society. A balance which is missing in the neo-conservative concern for the individuals rights, and the liberals/socialist belief in a utopian state. The book concludes with Segal challenging all citizens to actively become involved with their community. Which is the base of a just and civil society. He then encourages people, "to reach beyond the narrow, beyond the small-minded, beyond the politics of insensitivity and envy," which for Segal is precisely what the neo-conservative movement propagates.

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly researched garbage, March 22, 2005

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"lycurgus33" (Kingston, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Greed: A Traditional Conservative Confronts Ne0-Conservative Excess (No Canadian Rights in the U.S.) (Paperback)

Throughout this book Segal cites neo-conservative authors a grand total of zero times. Apparently actually taking the trouble to effectively critique the movement he disagrees with was simply beyond his abilities. Instead he resorts to hasty generalization (grouping a protectionist, neo-isolationist like Buchanan with the neo-conservative movement is just silly) and deliberately misconstruing neo-conservative positions whenever possible. The reason "Progressive" Conservativism died in Canada is that its top thinkers were no more than overrated hacks--Segal being the greatest example.