Meaning of Conservatism

ROGER SCRUTON is an academic philosopher who has been Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College London and at Boston University, Massachusetts. He is a writer and journalist and has published over twenty books, including philosophy, political theory, criticism and novels.

'...a marvellously lucid writer.' - Seamus Perry, Politics

• Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction: Philosophy, Policy and Dogma The Conservative Attitude Authority and Allegiance Constitution and the State Law and Liberty Property Alienated Labour The Autonomous Institution Establishment The Public World Appendix: Liberalism versus Conservatism Notes Index