Most conservative thinkers have forgotten or repressed this part of their history, which is why they are undergoing a collective nervous breakdown today. JAG condensed Trumpism into three key elements: economic nationalism, controlled borders and a foreign policy that put American interests first. It is also one of the most impressive books to come out of the American right in a generation – and the most frightening. “Don’t even use the word ‘conservative,’” Francis told Buchanan. After Buchanan’s defeat and his own exile from mainstream conservatism, Francis devoted himself to what he called “racialpolitik”.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2016 04:52 UTC