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The must-read summary of Mary Eberstadt's book: “Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journey”.
This complete summary of "Why I Turned Right" presents the twelve contributors' accounts as to why they made the (sometimes surprising) political and ideological shift to the right. It shows how conservatism emerged from the sidelines over the course of one generation and discusses how issues such as religion, family life, stem cell research and abortion led them away from the liberalism of their youth.
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To learn more, read "Why I Turned Right" and discover what led many prominent conservative thinkers to make the unlikely ideological shift to the right.
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Book Presentation: Why I Turned Right by Mary Eberstadt
Book Abstract
In Why I Turned Right, leading conservatives – who disagree with each other on a number of issues ranging from religion, family, sex, stem cell research, abortion, and war – explain why they turned Right. The 12 contributors are Peter Berkowitz, Joseph Bottum, David Brooks, Danielle Crittenden, Dinesh D’Souza, Stanley Kurtz, Tod Lindberg, Rich Lowry, Heather Mac Donald, P.J. O’Rourke, Sally Satel, and Richard Starr.
About the Author
Mary Eberstadt is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is also the author of Home-Alone America. She is a Contributing Editor for Policy Review and has previously served as the managing editor of the Public Interest and as the executive editor of the National Interest.
Contributors: Peter Berkowitz, Joseph Bottum, David Brooks, Danielle Crittenden, Dinesh D’Souza, Stanley Kurtz, Tod Lindberg, Rich Lowry, Heather Mac Donald, P.J. O’Rourke, Sally Satel, Richard Starr
Summary of Why I Turned Right (Mary Eberstadt)
Introduction
America has drifted rightward. This phenomenon raises the question: Why conservatism? After all, a mere generation ago the conservative movement seemed embattled, marginalized, and intellectually spent. Conservatism, of course, is not a monolithic movement, but the success of conservative think tanks, journals, and media outlets has prompted liberals to speak of “the vast right-wing conspiracy.”
One common thread unites most of the conservative voices included in this book: their journey from youthful liberalism to the more mature destination of conservatism. For some, the power of conservative ideas was a catalyzing factor in shifting their political outlook. For others, the liberal lifestyle naturally entailed disillusionment with the left. And for still others, the experiencing of raising children turned them rightward. But without a doubt, the stifling ideological conformity that afflicts the left-leaning academic world has prompted a rightward counter reaction.
Religious belief is a huge factor for many who are drawn to conservatism. The dour atheism and glib attitude towards abortion among many liberals has led numerous conservatives to identify the left as intellectually and morally dissolute. Reading Roe vs. Wade
