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From Communism to Conservatism

A new book looks at the little-known life of a lauded conservative thinker.
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Illustration by Noah Hickey. (Photo of Frank Meyer via Getty Images)

Frank S. Meyer (1909–1972) defined the principles of the conservative intellectual movement in mid-century America, and the idea that conservatism is a “fusion” between traditional religious values and free-market economics owes a lot to his theoretical work. Although Meyer’s writings have received plenty of attention in histories of conservatism, his life has received much less.

Christian Alejandro Gonzalez is a doctoral student in political theory at Georgetown University and a freelance writer.

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