The the rise and fall of the neocons, from Nixon to ObamaColodny, Len.creatorShachtman, Tom1942-textbibliographynyuNew YorkHarperc200920091st ed.monographiceng

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xiv, 489 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.An exposâe of the neo-conservative movement throughout the past four decades documents its role in undermining the Nixon administration, supporting Reagan, and promoting the war in Iraq, in a report that draws on declassified documents and other official sources.BOOK ONE: OPPOSING NIXON. 1. THE ROAD TO CHINA. Nixon's foreign policy dreams -- The anti-Nixon -- Sending signals -- Young men in a hurry -- "Actual or feigned" -- Cambodia and Echo -- Crises expose fissures -- Approaching the zenith -- 2. UNDERMINING THE PRESIDENCY. Making allies into enemies -- A federal offense of the highest order -- Three out of three, Mr. President -- A meeting of mind-sets -- Actions and reactions -- 3. THE HAIG ADMINISTRATION. Three quick strikes -- Nullifying Nixon -- Protecting the flanks -- Endgame -- BOOK TWO: THE TRIUMPH OF THE NEOCONS. 4. THE POST-NIXON YEARS. A short honeymoon -- Yielding to the right -- Primary battles -- The Carter interregnum -- 5. THE REAGAN EVOLUTION. Fits and starts -- The high tide of anti-communism, and after -- Not going to Baghdad -- The post-Cold War dilemma -- 6. FULL POWER. Neocons versus Clinton -- From candidate to Bush -- The neocon hour of triumph -- The Cheney regency -- Losing power -- Foreign affairs and the 2008 election.Len Colodny and Tom Shachtman.Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-467) and index.n-us---ConservatismUnited StatesHistory20th centuryConservatismUnited StatesHistory21st centuryConservadurismoEstados UnidosHistoriasiglo 20ConservadurismoEstados UnidosHistoriasiglo 21United StatesPolitics and government1945-1989United StatesPolitics and government1989-Estados UnidosPolítica y gobierno1945-1989Estados UnidosPolítica y gobierno1989-ConservatismUnited StatesHistoryUnited StatesPolitics and governmentUSARegierung Geschichte 1970-2009 swd KonservativismusJC 573.2 C718f 2009320.522010513617BTCTA10101220230410120943.0119012