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Book SynopsisWilliam Kristol, Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleeza Rice, George F Will, Jeanne Kirkpatrick, John Bolton - these are a political force to be reckoned with. But how to define this new conservatism? This volume examines the ideas, policies and roots of this ideological movement. It also offers an analysis of the neoconservative ethos.
Trade Review"Thompson . . . has put together a book of essays that seeks to & confront this new conservatism and lay bare its inner workings. The collection brings together commentators on contemporary American politics. . . . The group has an unabashedly progressive bent and their stated objective is to bury the new conservatism even as they enviously praise its successes." * Popmatters *
"A useful resource that will enable the careful reader to understand the similarities and differences among these multiple ideologies." * Choice *
"Arguing that American conservatism today is not only a rejoinder to liberalism but a reflection of at least some of its values, Confronting the New Conservatism subjects the neo-conservative and Christian conservative movements to thoughtful scrutiny and original scholarly analysis. While animated by progressive politics, this collection offers students and citizens alike a deeper look at the intellectual and ideological foundations of the American right in ways that will encourage understanding as well as a more effective liberal response." -- Benjamin R. Barber,author of Jihad vs. McWorld
"Thompson has assembled an exciting collection of essays written by a high quality group of scholars. The essays are sharp and academically rigorous, but also highly engaging and readable." -- Judith Grant,author of Fundamental Feminism
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Confronting the New ConservatismMichael J. ThompsonPart I What Is the New Conservatism?1 America's Conservative Landscape: The New Conservatism and the Reorientation of American Democracy Michael J. Thompson2 Cultural Rage and the Right-Wing Intellectuals Philip Green3 Considerations on the Origins of Neoconservatism: Looking Backward Stanley Aronowitz4 The New Political Right in the United States: Reaction, Rollback, and Resentment Chip BerletPart II The New Conservatism at Home5 From Neoconservative to New Right: American Conservatives and the Welfare StateCharles Noble6 Tearing Down the Wall: Conservative Use and Abuse of Religion in Politics Diana M. Judd7 Paradox or Contradiction: The Marriage Mythos in Neoconservative Ideology R. Claire Snyder8 The Neoconservative Assault on the Courts: How Worried Should We Be? Thomas M. KeckPart III The Global Reach of the New Conservative Ideology9 The Imperial Presidency: The Legacy of Reagan's Central America PolicyGreg Grandin10 The Neocon Con Game: Nihilism RevisitedNicholas Xenos11 One-Dimensional Men: Neoconservatives, Their Allies and Models Lawrence Davidson12 Resisting the Right: Challenging the Neoconservative Agenda Stephen Eric BronnerContributorsIndex
