Mainstream conservative rhetoric, dating even far back in the 20th century, has put the United States on track to our contemporary firestorm of racist, misogynist, and gendered aggrievement. Paul E. Johnson (University of Pittsburgh) complicates philosophical narratives about conservatism as a heterodox ideology, focusing on its reliance upon cunning, longstanding identity politics and the possessive liberal tradition.

Presented by the Department of Communication Studies Friday Noon Research (FNR) Series, co-sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Study.