History A-Level
Conservatism and the New Right
What Conservatism and the New Right means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conservatism and the New Right
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A conservative backlash against progressive movements rose, with the New Right reacting against the social liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s.
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