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'''National conservatism''' is a [[politics|political]] term used to describe a variant of [[conservatism]] which concentrates more on national interests than standard conservatism, while not being outspokenly [[nationalism|nationalist]] or supporting a [[far right]] approach. Many national conservatives are [[social conservatism|social conservatives]], in favour of limiting [[immigration]], and in Europe, they are usually [[Euroscepticism|eurosceptics]].<ref>http://www.parties-and-elections.de/content.html</ref><ref name="gua">Traynor, Ian, [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ian_traynor/2006/04/post_15.html The EU's weary travellers] ''The Guardian'', April 4, 2006</ref>
'''National conservatism''' is a [[politics|political]] term used to describe a variant of [[conservatism]] which concentrates more on national interests than standard conservatism as well as upholding cultural and ethnic identity<ref>{{cite book |title=Dictionary Of Public Administration |last=Mandal |first= V.C. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2007 |publisher=Sarup & Sons |location= |isbn=9788176257848 |page=306 |pages= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Hs0xJORVIHwC&pg=PA306&dq=%22National+conservatism%22+-inpublisher:icon&as_brr=0&cd=8#v=onepage&q=%22National%20conservatism%22%20-inpublisher%3Aicon&f=false |accessdate=}}</ref>, while not being outspokenly [[nationalism|nationalist]] or supporting a [[far right]] approach. Many national conservatives are [[social conservatism|social conservatives]], in favour of limiting [[immigration]], and in Europe, they are usually [[Euroscepticism|eurosceptics]].<ref>http://www.parties-and-elections.de/content.html</ref><ref name="gua">Traynor, Ian, [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ian_traynor/2006/04/post_15.html The EU's weary travellers] ''The Guardian'', April 4, 2006</ref>


National conservatism is related to [[social conservatism]], and as such may be heavily oriented towards the traditional [[family]] and social stability. According to one [[Austria]]n scholar, "national conservatism praises the family as a home and a centre of identity, solidarity and emotion."<ref>Rosenberger, Sieglinde, [http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:Iq2GdzrOznEJ:homepage.univie.ac.at/sieglinde.rosenberger/material/artikel%2520pdf/europe_is_swinging_towards_the_right.pdf+%22national+conservatism%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk Europe is swinging towards the right - What are the effects on women?], University of Vienna, 2002</ref>
National conservatism is related to [[social conservatism]], and as such may be heavily oriented towards the traditional [[family]] and social stability. According to one [[Austria]]n scholar, "national conservatism praises the family as a home and a centre of identity, solidarity and emotion."<ref>Rosenberger, Sieglinde, [http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:Iq2GdzrOznEJ:homepage.univie.ac.at/sieglinde.rosenberger/material/artikel%2520pdf/europe_is_swinging_towards_the_right.pdf+%22national+conservatism%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk Europe is swinging towards the right - What are the effects on women?], University of Vienna, 2002</ref>

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National conservatism is a political term used to describe a variant of conservatism which concentrates more on national interests than standard conservatism as well as upholding cultural and ethnic identity[1], while not being outspokenly nationalist or supporting a far right approach. Many national conservatives are social conservatives, in favour of limiting immigration, and in Europe, they are usually eurosceptics.[2][3]

National conservatism is related to social conservatism, and as such may be heavily oriented towards the traditional family and social stability. According to one Austrian scholar, "national conservatism praises the family as a home and a centre of identity, solidarity and emotion."[4]

Besides those common elements, national conservatives may hold different views in different countries, depending on local factors. This is particularly true in the case of economic issues, where the views of national conservatives can range anywhere between support for a planned economy to advocating a centrist mixed economy to upholding a laissez-faire economy.

As such, national conservatives can be distinguished from economic conservatives, for whom free market economic policies are the main priority. Some commentators have identified a growing gap between national and economic conservatism: "...most parties of the Right [today] are run by economic conservatives who, in varying degrees, have marginalized social, cultural, and national conservatives."[5]

National-conservative parties worldwide

Historical national-conservative parties

See also

References

  1. ^ Mandal, V.C. (2007). Dictionary Of Public Administration. Sarup & Sons. p. 306. ISBN 9788176257848. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.parties-and-elections.de/content.html
  3. ^ a b Traynor, Ian, The EU's weary travellers The Guardian, April 4, 2006
  4. ^ Rosenberger, Sieglinde, Europe is swinging towards the right - What are the effects on women?, University of Vienna, 2002
  5. ^ National questions - conservatives fragmenting as liberals unite, National Review, June 30, 1997
  6. ^ http://www.parties-and-elections.de/austria.html
  7. ^ http://www.parties-and-elections.de/poland.html
  8. ^ http://www.parties-and-elections.de/switzerland.html
  9. ^ http://www.parties-and-elections.de/nireland.html


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