{"title":"Edmund Neill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdmund Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the enduring ideas and debates within \u003cem\u003econservatism\u003c\/em\u003e and political thought. His works engage with the principles shaping modern political landscapes, offering readers thoughtful analysis grounded in a deep understanding of tradition and contemporary challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003epolitics and current affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Neill's writing provides clear insight into the values and complexities that influence governance and social policy today. His thoughtful perspectives invite reflection on the balance between change and continuity in political life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"conservatism-by-edmund-neill-9781509527069","title":"Conservatism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConservatism\u003c\/em\u003e is often labelled as a ‘disposition’, ‘tradition’, or even a set of knee-jerk reactions, rather than an ideology, and its suspicion of grand theorising has lent itself to this characterisation. In this book, leading political theorist Edmund Neill challenges this view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues that conservatism is better identified as an ideology, albeit one that, rather than putting forward positive values like ‘liberty’ or ‘equality’, conceptualises human conduct as being partially dependent on forces beyond human volition, and prioritises the cautious management of change. He charts the evolution of conservative thought from the French Revolution to the present, examining how conservatives responded to disruptions to traditional order across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing on examples from Britain, France and the United States, Neill concludes with some reflections on the challenges (and opportunities) that contemporary populism presents for conservatism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis accomplished overview is essential reading for any student or scholar working in political theory and political philosophy, especially those with a particular interest in ideologies and conservatism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362540667116,"sku":"9781509527069","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12292943482725.jpg?v=1772890380"},{"product_id":"conservatism-by-edmund-neill-9781509527052","title":"Conservatism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConservatism\u003c\/em\u003e is often labelled as a ‘disposition’, ‘tradition’, or even a set of knee-jerk reactions, rather than an ideology. Its suspicion of grand theorising has lent itself to this characterization. In this book, leading political theorist Edmund Neill challenges this view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues that conservatism is better identified as an ideology, albeit one that, rather than putting forward positive values like ‘liberty’ or ‘equality’, conceptualises human conduct as being partially dependent on forces beyond human volition, and prioritises the cautious management of change. He charts the evolution of conservative thought from the French Revolution to the present, examining how conservatives responded to disruptions to traditional order across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing on examples from Britain, France and the United States, Neill concludes with some reflections on the challenges (and opportunities) that contemporary populism presents for conservatism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis accomplished overview is essential reading for any student or scholar working in political theory and political philosophy, especially those with a particular interest in ideologies and conservatism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423979454700,"sku":"9781509527052","price":107.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509527052.jpg?v=1774769525"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/edmund-neill.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}