D'Souza, Dinesh, 1961-

Letters to a young conservative / Dinesh D'Souza. - New York : Basic Books, c2002. - viii, 229 p. ; 22 cm. - The art of mentoring . - Art of mentoring series. .

Series statement taken from book jacket.

Includes bibliographical references.

Conservatives vs. liberals -- The libertarian temptation -- The education of a conservative -- Pig wrestling at Dartmouth -- Fighting political correctness -- Authentic vs. bogus multiculturalism -- What's so great about great books -- How Reagan outsmarted the liberals -- Why government is the problem -- When the rich get richer -- How affirmative action hurts blacks -- The feminist mistake -- Who are the postmodernists? -- Why professors are so left-wing -- All the news that fits -- A living constitution? -- More guns, less crime -- How to harpoon a liberal -- Lies my teacher taught me -- Was Lincoln a bad guy? -- The self-esteem hoax -- Who cares about the snail darter? -- Against gay marriage -- Family values since Oedipus -- Speaking as a former fetus... -- The hypocrisy of anti-globalists -- Are immigrants to blame? -- Why liberals hate America -- A republican realignment? -- Why conservatives should be cheerful -- A conservative reading list.

The conservative commentator shares his best advice with young conservatives, advising them on important issues of morality, philosophy, and "family values."

0465017339 (hardcover) 9780465017331 (hardcover)

2002008679

GBA2-V1671


Conservatism--United States.
Youth--Political activity--United States.
Politicians--United States--Correspondence.
Right and left (Political science)
Conservatismo--Estados Unidos.
Juventud--Actividad política--Estados Unidos.

JC 573.2 / D811l 2002

320.52/0973