Scholars have tried to define conservatism as a set of beliefs or principles. Andrew Heywood argues that the five central beliefs of conservatism are tradition, human imperfection, … See more

Edmund Burke has been widely regarded as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism. He served as the private secretary to the See more

Conservative parties vary widely from country to country in the goals they wish to achieve. Both conservative and classical liberal parties tend to favour private ownership of property, in opposition to communist, socialist, and green parties, which favour … See more

National variants
• Conservatism in Australia
• Conservatism in Bangladesh
• Conservatism in Brazil
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Authoritarian conservatism
Authoritarian conservatism refers to autocratic regimes that portray authority as absolute and unquestionable. Authoritarian conservative movements show strong devotion towards religion, tradition, and … See more

Conscientiousness
The Big Five personality model has applications in the study of political psychology. It has been found by several studies that … See more

• Annesley, Claire (2005). A Political and Economic Dictionary of Western Europe. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-214-5.
• Auerbach, … See more