The forty years war
Subtitle: the rise and fall of the neocons, from Nixon to Obama
By: Len Colodny and Tom Shachtman
Contributors: Shachtman, Tom, 1942-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harper
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 489
ISBN-13: 9780061253898
Subjects: Politics and government; Conservatism; History
Other titles: 40 years war
Description: An exposé 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [463]-467) and index.
Table of contents: title: BOOK ONE: OPPOSING NIXON. 1. THE ROAD TO CHINA. Nixon's foreign policy dreams; title: The anti-Nixon; title: Sending signals; title: Young men in a hurry; title: "Actual or feigned"; title: Cambodia and Echo; title: Crises expose fissures; title: Approaching the zenith; title: 2. UNDERMINING THE PRESIDENCY. Making allies into enemies; title: A federal offense of the highest order; title: Three out of three, Mr. President; title: A meeting of mind-sets; title: Actions and reactions; title: 3. THE HAIG ADMINISTRATION. Three quick strikes; title: Nullifying Nixon; title: Protecting the flanks; title: Endgame; title: BOOK TWO: THE TRIUMPH OF THE NEOCONS. 4. THE POST-NIXON YEARS. A short honeymoon; title: Yielding to the right; title: Primary battles; title: The Carter interregnum; title: 5. THE REAGAN EVOLUTION. Fits and starts; title: The high tide of anti-communism, and after; title: Not going to Baghdad; title: The post-Cold War dilemma; title: 6. FULL POWER. Neocons versus Clinton; title: From candidate to Bush; title: The neocon hour of triumph; title: The Cheney regency; title: Losing power; title: Foreign affairs and the 2008 election.