America alone The neo-conservatives and the global order

Halper and Clarke document in detail the origins, history, near disappearance, and recent ascension of the neoconservative "interest group" in dominating the decisions and discourse surrounding US foreign policy decision-making since the 9-11 terrorist attacks. In addition to discussing the thinking and ideology associated with the neoconservative movement, the book describes the more recent falsifications of history as well as their links to certain media outlets and evangelical Christian movements. A case study on Iraq demonstrates how in the post-9-11 context the neoconservatives leveraged their rendering of history and ties to media to succeed in achieving a long-standing objective: the removal of Saddam Hussein from power and the remaking of the Middle East. Authored by two self-avowed conservatives, this book offers a solid assessment of the consequences of the neoconservative agenda, especially the Iraq war, on US moral authority and its current isolation in the world. The concluding chapter offers a discussion of the inadequacies of the neoconservative approach and recommendations for a more viable US foreign policy to contend with today's global challenges. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. E. A. Turpen Henry L. Stimson Center