Summary: Flying High E-Book

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• Herausgeber: Political Book Summaries
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 17

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

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The must-read summary of William F. Buckley Jr.'s book: “Flying High: Remembering Barry Goldwater”.

This complete summary of "Flying High" by William F. Buckley Jr. presents his tribute to the former presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, and recalls the successes and mistakes of his quest for the White House. Regarded as an inspiration for the Conservative movement even today, Goldwater is honoured and remembered in this remembrance.

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Book Presentation: Flying High by William F. Buckley, Jr.

Book Abstract

Flying High is Buckley’s recollection of the conservative revolution in the Republican Party during the mid-50s and 60s. While this movement was gaining traction, conservative leaders knew that ideals weren’t enough to change the way the country was run. They would need a candidate, and in 1964, the man they turned to was Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Through personal conversations, letters, and experiences, Buckley recalls the highlights and successes as well as the mistakes made during the Goldwater quest for the White House. The book is written as Buckley’s intimate view of the preparation and immediate aftermath of the campaign as well as a warning to the current conservative movement in search of a standard bearer. He shares how Goldwater was in many ways the perfect choice as a spokesman for conservative ideals, but those qualities that made him so good were also the source of his downfall.

About the Author

William F. Buckley, Jr. is the founder and former editor of National Review and former host of Firing Line. Considered one of the intellectual leaders of the Right since the 1950s, he is the author of more than 50 works of fiction and non-fiction. His column, On the Right, appears in newspapers around the country. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991.

Summary of Flying High (William F. Buckley, Jr.)

Stirrings in Chicago

During the Chicago Republican convention of 1960, the reigning conservative was outgoing president Dwight Eisenhower, but there were growing concerns about his leadership going forward. He had lost the faith of many conservatives who believed he had neglected several opportunities to cement his identification with the Right wing. Once elected, Eisenhower called for moderate Republicanism, which included creating a Department of Health, Education and Welfare, launching the Interstate Highway program, expanding Social Security, and increasing the minimum wage. While he vetoed some expensive Democrat programs, overall spending had increased 18% during his presidency.