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The Conservatarian Manifesto: Libertarians, Conservatives, and the Fight for the Right's Future Paperback – February 23, 2016

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A call to arms for the growing movement of “Conservatarians”—members of the right who are fiscally conservative but socially liberal—and a fascinating look at conservatism’s past and future.

There is an underserved movement budding among conservatives, in which fiscal responsibility, constitutional obedience, and controlled government spending remain crucial tenets, but issues like gay marriage and drug control are approached with a libertarian bent.

In The Conservatarian Manifesto, Charles C.W. Cooke engages with the data and the philosophy behind this movement, applauding conservatarianism as a force that can help Republicans mend the many ills that have plagued their party in recent years. Conservatarians are vexed by Republicans’ failure to cut the size and scope of Washington D.C., but they are critical of some libertarians for their unacceptable positions on abortion, national defense, and immigration. They applaud conservatives’ efforts to protect Second Amendment rights—efforts that have recently been wildly successful—but they see the War on Drugs as an unmitigated disaster that goes against everything conservatives ought to value.

All movements run the risk of stagnation, and of losing touch with the principles and values that made them successful in the first place. In this book, Charles Cooke shows the way back to a better and more honest conservatism that champions limited government, reality-based policy, and favor for the smallest minority of all: the individual.

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"Well-written and vital."
-Tyler Cowen, bestselling author of The Great Stagnation

"Superbly well written and argued and deeply insightful. I found it particularly so on what I take to be the overarching policy implication of Cooke’s argument: the need for localism and decentralization to serve as core principles of the Right’s approach to the role of government and its case for limits on that role. This is a timeless truth that is nonetheless especially timely in 21st-century America."
-Yuval Levin, National Review

"First-rate...A summons to conservatives to unite around the “timeless principles” that inform the American founding. In applying those principles to a host of prominent issues of public policy, [Cooke] demonstrates refreshing common sense, a confident command of empirical realities, and savvy political judgment."
-Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear Politics

"Quite good...Can conservatives appeal to the folks who are tired of the shrillest voices telling them what to watch and how to live their lives? Probably not, if folks like Mike Huckabee have their way. But if the future belongs to the Charles C.W. Cookes of the world? Well, then maybe we have a shot."
-Sonny Bunch, Washington Free Beacon

"Essential reading...Artfully weaving hard data (without descending into pedantic statistical lists) with relevant history, Cooke produces several compelling arguments covering an array of topic. Unlike books that dabble in theory but provide no realistically applicable suggestions, The Conservatarian Manifesto goes beyond thoughtful ponderance and illuminates a pathway forward."
-Legal Insurrection

"For the growing number of us who have been straddling both conservatism and libertarianism -- with neither one offering a complete prescription for the right-leaning worldview -- Conservatarianism has arrived. Here, it is examined and argued brilliantly by the ever-astute and witty Charles C. W. Cooke. Prepare to hear The Conservatarian Manifesto cited quite a bit as we head towards 2016."
–S.E. Cupp, host of CNN’s Crossfire, author of Losing Our Religion and Why You’re Wrong About the Right

“Can conservatives and libertarians find common ground and forge the next American political realignment? In this lively and provocative debut, Charles C. W. Cooke offers an unflinching, polemic-free diagnosis of the issues on which conservatives and libertarians agree (limited government, gun rights) and—more importantly—disagree (the drug wars, foreign policy, and immigration). Whether you lean conservative or libertarian, Cooke’s clear-eyed manifesto is an important read for anyone who wants to preserve and future-proof the Founders’ vision.”
–David Burge, Iowahawk blogger

“Charles C. W. Cooke is the most eloquent young voice for personal and political freedom on either side of the Atlantic. From the public square to the marriage altar, he makes the case for the most important of all rights—the right to hold unpopular views, to make unpopular choices, and even to be wrong.”
-Kevin D. Williamson, correspondent at National Review, author of The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome

“With the liberal project discredited by the Obama years, The Conservatarian Manifesto makes a strong case as to why -- and how -- libertarians and conservatives can work together. Must-reading for the current political era.”
–Glenn Reynolds, blogger at InstaPundit.com and columnist at USA Today

About the Author

CHARLES C.W. COOKE is a writer at National Review and a graduate of the University of Oxford, at which he studied modern history and politics. His work has focused especially on Anglo-American history, British liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment, and American exceptionalism. Charles is the cohost of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen podcast, and has broadcast for HBO (Real Time with Bill Maher), BBC, MSNBC, Fox News, The Blaze, CNBC, CTV, ABC, Sun News, and CBS. In addition to National Review, his writing has also been published by the New York Times, National Interest, the Washington Times, and the New York Post.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crown Forum
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804139741
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804139748
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches

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Charles C. W. Cooke is a staff writer at National Review, a co-host of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen podcast, and the author of The Conservatarian Manifesto. Charles is a graduate of the University of Oxford, at which he studied modern history and politics. His work has focused on Anglo-American history, British liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment, and American exceptionalism. In addition to his writing, Charles is a frequent guest on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher and Fox News’s Red Eye, and has broadcast for the BBC, MSNBC, Fox News, and Fox Business. He emigrated to the United States in 2011 and lives in Connecticut with his wife, their son, and their dog, a black labrador named Oakley.

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Want to understand the American zeitgeist? Read this.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015
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I've long respected the author's insightful opinions and conclusions, having read his pieces on National Review and seen many of his numerous TV appearances. So when I heard "The Conservatarian Manifesto" was out, it was a must read for me, and I was right.

If you've ever wanted to understand conservatives as a group, this book will bring clarity. It starts by explaining what conservatism is and how there are segments of that population that have different views on "primary values" which is one of the main reasons the right appears so splintered, primarily on social issues. He also contrasts those views of the progressive left and, at least what I drew from the book, when compared to those there's an awful lot that conservatives can do together to support an agenda that loves liberty. This agenda is not political but cultural and culture, particularly pop culture, lives upstream of politics.

Through a logical progression, Charles delineates the differences between small-government conservatives and libertarians which is fascinating and led me to the conclusion that I'm much less libertarian than I thought I was. But more than that, his words bring real clarity to what conservatism means in the context of the founders and the founding documents and why it's important to understand all that today. Although I knew much of this before I read this book, I did learn more of the details and the subtleties which helped me clarify and deepen my understanding.

After deep dives into the popular success of Second Amendment rights and the abject failure of the federal government's war on drugs, he breaks down social issues, including abortion and gay marriage with meticulous skill and brings out truly thoughtful conclusions.

Throughout the book he examines topics from his always circumspect perspective which had me re-thinking some of my positions from a point of view that I hadn't considered before. While it didn't cause me to significantly shift my views on all things conservative, except for the libertarian thing, it gave me a better understanding how conservatism best represents freedom, and that there are big hunks of the American populous that are more conservative than they might think they are, which is really quite empowering.

Finally, Charles' writing style, for me, is light, sometimes funny (as in "ha ha") and very, very clear which is what's needed when surmounting these topics because, in the wrong hands, it could be as dry as the Gobi desert. What I also learned as someone who thinks I have a good command of language is that I got completely schooled on words with fuzzy definitions in my head to words I had never seen or heard before. My Kindle on-board dictionary got a thorough workout and I got new arrows for my verbal quiver.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It's a fast read, I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the process in spite of not normally being a big reader. That spell a win for me on all fronts. Read it.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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I adopted the label Conservatarian to harmonize viewpoints of mine that are utiliatarian, humanitarian, and vis family loyalty and my love for the Holiday season, my own conservative opinions. This book is how i found that label.

Cooke makes mention of Churchill, the civil rights movement, even brings up John Wayne (p. 74). He even makes mention of Walt Disney, Mark Twain, and the Beatles.
He quotes writers i've read such as centrist Jonathan Haidt, conservative Michael Medved, FA Hayek, and reformicon Ross Douthat.

I recommend this book for persons who have conservative viewpoints who don't want the label for one thing (FA Hayek comes to mind), and don't want the errors of certain movement conservatives ascribed to them for another.
I recommend this book for people who have conservative opinions who live and/or work in blue states full of democrats.

I recommend this book for libertarians who have conservative, or even progressive viewpoints as well.

My opinion: Fusionist Frank Meyer argued that freedom and tradition/order were in 'tension.'

Cooke's work, by contrast, shows that freedom, reason, tradition, and order can be harmonized.

Buckley the penitent reactionary argued against integration.
Cooke's conservatarian philosophy is pro-civil rights, as a bona fide philosophy of constitutionalism should be
(see Harry Jaffa).

Buckley and Meyer thought they would decide who was conservative and who was not. (They couldn't and had no way to anyway. )
Cooke, by contrast, acknowledges that conservatarians do, will, and shall have diversity of opinion. (p.28). i myself am a pro-Israel conservatarian, even if some other person with the label might not be. My own Israel test is a simple and easy one: just don't be anti-Israel.
Cooke passes.
It's called freedom of thought, contingent only on the no-harm principle.)

Cooke recommends being pro-religious freedom, pro-civil liberties, rather than trying to 'stand athwart history and yelling stop.'
Cooke proves that a religious person could take a hardline against an anti-hetero pseudo-activist
and still respect the constitutional rights of disapproved of 'others' . The label conservatarian is a positive service for cultural conservatives who don't bash gay persons.
Cooke, i assert, is correct to say that cultural conservatives should protect religious freedom (peaceful assembly being in that same first amendment), and as the good book notes, 'all these things shall be added unto you.

I recommend this book for those who call themselves centrists and/or those who are moderate on social issues.
The 'radicalism' you find here is that of straight-forward constitutionalism. And some of the ideas mentioned in this book could help minimize the unwanted hate mongering and fear mongering.
So i recommend this book to liberals who have conservative viewpoints.

Cooke also mentions what i have said about conservatism and conservatives for years: They need to follow their good ideas, not the failed and bad ones, and that they should start putting the Right set of words on it, in the right way, for the right reason, and in the right measure. ((my husband wrote this review))).

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Thank you for having taught me about my own convictions.
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Turns out I'm a conservative. It's nice when someone more intelligent than I articulates my beliefs better than I could have.

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Also from a non-American perspective Cooke provides the perfect anti-dote to much of the garbage that is written ...
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This was such a fluid and interesting read that I finished it in two sittings. A thought provoking attempt to marry two distinct ideologies in order to further the aims of the right-wing movement in America.

Also from a non-American perspective Cooke provides the perfect anti-dote to much of the garbage that is written about the United States in the international media. As is well known, in much of Western Europe the socially liberal positions on abortion, gun control and state funded healthcare are widely seen as the only acceptable position to hold. America can in this sense, appear as a place that doesn't care about whether women getting raped, or children getting shot or cancer patients dying.

What Cooke has done brilliantly here is to dismiss the inaccuracy, hysteria and sentimentality, that these positions are usually built on and instead lay out his own counter arguments in a measured response, that would leave even intelligent, thoughtful opponents with little room to manoeuvre.

He reminds the rest of the world and Britain in particular, why a United States of America is such a brave and unique idea and why the protection of its fundamental values are in interest of anyone who values their liberty.

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