God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of 'Academic Freedom'
At the tender young age of 25 William Buckley, Jr. wrote a critique of his alma mater. In God and Man at Yale Buckley paints a picture of an overwhelmingly liberal institution and the assumptions that guide it. Most importantly, the role of religion as a beneficial influence on society is almost completely absent from this prestigious university (according to Buckley).
Why this is libertarian/conservative: For decades William Buckley was an iconic figure among US conservatives. His elite pedigree allowed him to go toe to toe with Ivy League liberals, and his editorship of National Review shepherded American conservatism through the turbulent 60s and the Reagan revolution. Much of what Buckley wrote about in this book continues to resonate with conservatives today.
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