拉塞尔·柯克(Russell Kirk)/著 张大军/译

About the Author

Russell Kirk, a towering figure in American intellectual history, was a prolific writer, historian, and philosopher whose works profoundly shaped modern conservatism. Born in 1918 in Michigan, Kirk earned a doctorate from Duke University and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, experiences that informed his deep appreciation for tradition and order. He is best known for his seminal book 'The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot,' which traces the intellectual lineage of conservatism from Edmund Burke to T.S. Eliot, establishing him as the father of the postwar conservative movement. Kirk's essays, lectures, and fiction, including gothic tales infused with moral themes, reflect his Catholic faith and agrarian ideals. Residing at his ancestral home in Michigan, he founded the modern conservative literary revival, influencing figures like William F. Buckley Jr. and Ronald Reagan. Kirk passed away in 1994, leaving a legacy of thoughtful resistance to radical change.