“[An] excellent new book.”—Michelle Goldberg, New York Times
The story of the radical conservative intellectual movement shaping Donald Trump’s agenda—and how it threatens American freedoms, values, and democracy
Donald Trump is not a big thinker, but his 2016 presidential victory presented a grand opportunity for people who are, and it set off a radicalization and reconfiguration of the American conservative intellectual world. In Furious Minds, Laura Field, who spent close to a decade in conservative academic circles, chronicles the rise of the New Right—the network of academics, public intellectuals, and influencers who provide ideological fuel to Trumpism. This movement includes figures such as Patrick Deneen, Christopher Rufo, Peter Thiel, and JD Vance. Their agenda is built to last, and it has dire long-term implications for liberal democracy.
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Author | “Laura Field’s Furious Minds |
| Country | USA |
| Publication Date | 04/11/2025 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Edition | first |
| Size | 16×23 |
| About the Author | “Laura Field’s Furious Minds is a literary event of the highest order. With seriousness, care, and precision, Field mines the depths of the ‘MAGA mind.’ There is no Ivory Tower tall enough or corner of the internet dark enough to escape her critical eye. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the thinking that led to this era of American politics.”—Nicholas Buccola, author of One Man’s Freedom: Goldwater, King, and the Struggle over an American Ideal |
| Publisher Address | info@press.princeton.edu |
| ISBN | 978-0691255262 |
