Up From Liberalism [Hardcover]

William F. Buckley Jr. (Author), John dos Passos (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1984

This witty, piercing, and smart assessment of Liberalism is as relevent today as it was when it was first written 30 years ago. 5 cassettes.

--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 234 pages
• Publisher: Stein & Day (January 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812829697
• ISBN-13: 978-0812829693
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #620,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Up From Liberalism, April 9, 2000

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Jeremy A. A. Purves (Visalia, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Up From Liberalism (Hardcover)

I'm a college student studying on a liberal college campus who will probably pursue a career in Constitutional law. Reading this book has helped me understand my political philosophy much more clearly. Up From Liberalism by William F. Buckley, Jr. is a witty, sagacious, and very perceptive book declaring the fresh conservative alternative to liberal establishment politics. It is a must read for anyone really serious about being a political conservative. Although most of Buckley's comments are referring to past political history in the 40's and 50's, it helps one understand the ideological battle that has been raging for years in the political spectrum. Sparkling with humour and intellectual fun, Buckley quickly dispatches of his opponents' ideas with the ease of a master swordsman. This book is still valuable to read because the philosophy of liberals today hasn't really changed. To them, Government is still the answer to all of our problems. If you are a liberal, reading this book will help you understand the arguments against your position. If you are a conservative, this book will give you enjoyment, but also valid logical proof of why one should believe in limited government. I hope that everyone even slightly interested in politics reads this book.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the 25 most important conservative books, August 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Up From Liberalism (Hardcover)

Those who came of age politically in the 1980s or later can hardly comprehend the influence Bill Buckley had on the modern conservative movement.

        He was, by far, the most attractive and thrilling conservative intellect for decades, and more than equal in debate to any liberal intellectual, as we learned on many occasions. Conservative students of my generation, confronted with an overwhelming liberal (and often unbearably smug) faculty, were greatly reassured by the knowledge that Buckley could smash the arguements of anyone on the liberal side.

        Though Up From Liberalism concerns itself largely with issues that date back to the sixties, the combination of humor and erudition Buckley uses to skewer the liberal establishment gives the book a timeless appeal.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historic, March 6, 2005

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Raegen W. Richard (Federated States of Micronesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Up From Liberalism (Hardcover)

Learn to think; stop regurgitating.

I am quite fond of this book, although Buckley has written and continues to write words of great elucidation. This one has been most formative for me. It is dated in its references, but the thought process and basis for reasoning is tried and true. Highly recommended for young people; especially those who consider themselves to be in one place or another politically, but are not entirely sure of the logic behind their beliefs, and would like to begin the journey of becoming a homo sapien.