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Russell Kirk

(1918–1994) Political Scientist United States

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Russell Kirk was a political scientist from the United States, best known for The conservative mind : from Burke to Eliot / Russell Kirk.

Quick Facts About Russell Kirk

Born
October 19, 1918
Died
April 29, 1994
Nationality
United States
Profession
Political Scientist
Notable works
The conservative mind : from Burke to Eliot / Russell Kirk

About Russell Kirk

Russell Amos Kirk was an American political philosopher, moralist, historian, social critic, literary critic, and novelist who influenced 20th century American conservatism. In 1953, he authored The Conservative Mind, which outlined and traced the development of socio-conservative thought in the works of Anglo-American tradition, such as those of Edmund Burke. The book helped establish the intellectual framework for a religious and humanistic understanding of conservatism in the postwar era. Kirk was the chief proponent of traditionalist conservatism.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Guggenheim Fellowship Presidential Citizens Medal World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction

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