First published 2013
Douglas Murray takes on the challenge of rehabilitating neoconservatism's reputation in contemporary political discourse. He examines how this movement emerged as an alternative to Great Society liberalism and traces its influence through major historical moments, from Reagan's role in ending the Cold War to the Bush administration's counterterrorism strategy. Murray directly confronts widespread criticism of neoconservative foreign policy, including accusations that portray the movement as a conspiracy. He makes the case that Western nations, particularly the United States and Britain, require neoconservative principles now more than ever. The book explains the movement's origins as an American reaction to 1960s policy failures and positions neoconservative approaches as the most effective framework for international relations in the modern era.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: rehabilitation
Setting: Britain, United States
Period: Cold War, Modern Era
247 pages · ebook · Encounter Books