The 1964 Republican Convention: Barry Goldwater and the Beginning of the Conservative Movement

Arizona senator Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative more interested in advancing the conservative cause than running for president. A "Draft Goldwater" campaign three years in the making catapulted him to the Republican nomination in 1964, despite bitter opposition within the party. He was defeated in a landslide by Lyndon Johnson but the right had established itself as a reinvigorated force in the years to come. This is a chronicle of the 1964 Republican convention and the beginnings of the modern conservative movement.

Author: John C. Skipper
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 03/28/2016
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780786498086
ISBN10: 0786498080
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government | General
- Political Science | Political Process | Political Parties
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads of State

About the Author
John C. Skipper, a political reporter for the Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, has written numerous books on politics and baseball, including a history of the The Iowa Caucuses and acclaimed biographies of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dazzy Vance and Charlie Gehringer.