A review by tgestabrook
The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin by Corey Robin

3.0

This book was interesting but unsatisfying. I admire Robin for attemptting to synthesize such a broad range of thinkers, but he sacrifices depth in order to do so. Whereas the first three chapters lay out a fascinating theoretical foundation for thinking about conservatism, the remaining sections feel rushed and meander back and forth through history in ways that can be confusing. The chapter on Nietzsche is especially guilty of this.

Overall, it is a worthwhile read, but more as a starting point than a final statement.