The Life and Legacy of Russell Kirk


 

Publication Date: July 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): George H. Nash

Research Area: Politics

Keywords: Thought; conservative; Russell Kirk; Culture

Type: Speech

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Russell Kirk churned out a prodigious torrent of writings that elevated the tone and substance of conservative discourse. He was a bridge-builder to the classics of our culture. In the great chain of being that we call Western civilization, Russell Kirk was a sturdy link.