FROM BEACONSFIELD TO BIRKENHEAD
Illimar Ploom
University of Tartu
Abstract. According to the prevailing Liberal view, conservatism and social reform are seen as essentially irreconcilable, thus making Tory Democracy appear as a myth. In the present essay, this inherently critical approach is challenged, and the reasons for its misunderstanding of the subject are outlined. It is argued that Tory Democracy is a real historical phenomenon and, additionally, that it is possible to grasp the essence of Tory Democracy as composed of certain logical, ideological and philosophical traits.
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