“Hawley argues that many conservatives are ill-equipped to deal with identity issues largely because of their adherence to an outdated and inadequate ‘canon’ of conservative movement literature that was largely produced in the 1950s and 1960s.” —D. J. Mulloy, author of The World of the John Birch Society
"In this balanced, profound, and honest book, George Hawley delves into the history of American conservatism and traces its development from an intellectual enterprise to a real-world movement. If, as argued by Hawley, the call of identity in American politics is unlikely to fade, Conservatism in a Divided America provides a gentle warning to not dismiss its implications for the future of American politics—and conservatism itself—in the twenty-first century." —José Pedro Zúquete, author of The Identitarians
"George Hawley has already distinguished himself as one of the leading scholars of polarization, ideology, and American conservatism. But in Conservatism in a Divided America, Hawley has exceeded his own standard of excellence. In the era of identity politics and wokeness, this book is by far his most insightful—and provocative." —Jesse Merriam, Patrick Henry College
"Though some readers may disagree with Hawley’s claim that it’s possible to 'draw a line between white nationalism and American conservatism, even while acknowledging the degree to which conservatives have benefited from, and sometimes contributed to, white racial anxieties,' he builds a scrupulous case. This has the power to change minds." —Publishers Weekly
"This is one of the most comprehensive, data-driven looks at modern conservatism written in the past decades, an amazing addition to a stellar career." —Maiseh Review
Hawley’s work has been foundational to our understanding of the alt-right, and he provides a quick post-mortem to the movement and its correlation to the larger right-wing trends (a section that itself could have benefitted from more space). Overall, this is one of the most comprehensive, data driven looks at modern conservatism written in the past decades, an amazing addition to a stellar career. -Maiseh Review
"I applaud this kind of candor, and the nuanced, empirically-informed analytical frame that Hawley brings to bear on his subject matter. His engaging intellectual and social scientific tour de force helps the reader grasp how the new generation of conservatives and classical liberals is building on the foundations laid by previous generations." —Law & Liberty
"Hawley is a careful, cautious internal critic of U.S. conservatism. He argues that partisan 'identity politics' is pervasive among present-day conservatives, despite their insistence that liberals are the ones to politicize race, gender, and other aspects of identity." —Library Journal
"In a work that will interest students of both political theory and public opinion, Hawley examines the evolving meanings of conservatism and, specifically, its complicated history with the idea of 'identity politics.' ...Recommended." —Choice
