THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVES AND THE EDUCATION REFORM IN THE 1990S (NEOCONSERVATIVES, LIBERTARIANS, SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES).
The article examines the views and propositions of various conservative groups in regards to the education system reform in the 1990s. In addition, it attempts to outline the evolution of various approaches and determine the hierarchy of conservative. Comparing the standpoints of the neoconservatives, libertarians and social conservatives on the problems related to education exposes their differences on philosophical level and their cultural perception and understanding of reality. It further allows to identify the differences in the ideological approaches among the American conservatives. The policy on education is considered an important factor when analyzing the processes taking place within the Conservative Movement.
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американские консерваторы, образование, социальная политика, неоконсерваторы, либертарианцы, социальные консерваторы, Христианская правая, American conservatives, education, social policy, neoconservatives, libertarians, social conservatives, Christian RightAuthors
| Name | Organization | |
| Zolotykh V.R. | Udmurt State university | vladzolot@mail.ru |
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