Steve Hayward may be the most versatile man in American conservatism. A prolific author, perhaps best known for his justly lauded two-volume biography of President Reagan, Hayward has written highly regarded books on everything from Winston Churchill’s leadership to environmental theology. He’s a leading blogger at the popular Power Line site, a prolific podcaster, formerly a frequent guest host of Bill Bennett’s talk-radio show, and currently a senior resident scholar at UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies.
But even given Hayward’s diverse skills and prolific output, Patriotism Is Not Enough still comes as a surprise. There are just not many conservative public intellectuals who have deep knowledge of public policy who can also offer a subtle and textured analysis of political philosophy. But in this study of Leo Strauss and some of his leading disciples and their profound effects on American conservatives’ views of politics and statesmanship, that is just what Hayward has done.
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