cognitions and feelings
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

political communication theory
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

political philosophy/theory
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

conservatism
broader: social issues
broader: political communication theory
broader: political doctrines
broader: social and psychological dynamics of electoral behavior
broader: ideologies
broader: political parties and interest groups
broader: power and authority
broader: political philosophy/theory
broader: cognitions and feelings
broader: government operations and institutions
type: Concept
definition: Conservatism in its root meaning refers to a tendency in politics that favors the preservation of established practices and traditions. Over time, conservatism as a political tendency has also come to be associated with support for free or freer economic markets. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Conservatism]

social and psychological dynamics of electoral behavior
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

government operations and institutions
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

social issues
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

political doctrines
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: conservatism

power and authority
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

political parties and interest groups
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism

ideologies
type: Concept
narrower: conservatism