American Neoconservatism

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An intellectual and political movement in favor of political, economic, and social conservatism that arose in opposition to the perceived liberalism of the 1960s: "The neo-conservatism of the 1980s is a replay of the New Conservatism of the 1950s, which was itself a replay of the New Era philosophy of the 1920s" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)

neo·con·serva·tive adj. & n.

neoconservatism

a new movement in conservatism, usually seen as a move further to the right of the position currently occupied by conservatives in politics or in attitudes. — neoconservative, n., adj.

See also: Attitudes, Politics

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neoconservatism - an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)

conservatism, conservativism - a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

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Attitudes conservatism conservative conservativism conservativist neocon neoconservative politics	Known as the "godfather" of American neoconservatism, his death in the US state of Virginia on Friday was announced by the conservative magazine The Weekly Standard, run by his son William. US neoconservative Kristol dies by Aljazeera.net An Angel Directs the Storm : Apocalyptic Religion and American Empire Michael Northcott (IB Tauris, 2004, 220pp) A passionate, in-depth investigation into the religiosity of American neoconservatism, suggesting that a literal reading of the bible, and especially the Book of Revelation, underpins current international policies. Bookshelf by Conscience Known as the "godfather" of American neoconservatism, his death in the US state of Virginia on Friday was announced by the conservative magazine The Weekly Standard, run by his son William. US neoconservative Kristol dies by Aljazeera.net	American ivy American kestrel American Labor Party American lady crab American language American larch American laurel American Legion American leishmaniasis American licorice American lime American lion American liquorice American lobster American lotus American magpie American maidenhair fern American marten American mastodon American mastodont American merganser American mink American mistletoe American mountain ash American National Standards Institute American Neoconservatism American nutmeg American oil palm American olive American organ American oriole American parasol American parsley fern American Party American pasqueflower American pennyroyal American persimmon American pit bull terrier American pitcher plants American plaice American plan American plane American Protective Association American pulsatilla American quaking aspen American raspberry American rattlebox American red elder American red plum American red squirrel American redstart	American National Trading Division American National Unimotorcyclists Society American Nationalist Union American Natural Bodybuilding Conference American Natural Gas Corporation American Natural History Museum American Natural Hygiene Society American Natural Selection League American Natural Soda Ash Corporation American Naturalism American Naturalism American Nature Study Society American Naturopathic and Holistic Association American Naturopathic Certification Board American Naturopathic Medical Association American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board American Navy American Navy American Nazi Party American Near East Refugee Aid American Near East Relief Agency American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. American Negro Academy American Negro Leadership Conference on Africa American Negro Playwright Theatre American Negro spirituals American Negro spirituals American Negro spirituals American Neoconservatism American Nephrology Nurses' Association American Nephrology Nurses' Association American Nephrology Nurses' Association American Nephrology Nurses' Association American Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Club American Netherlands Club of Rotterdam American Network Communications American Network of Community Options & Resources American Networks American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society American Neurological Association American Neuropsychiatric Association American Neurotology Society American New England American New England American News Company American News Project American News Women's Club American Newspaper Guild American Newspaper Publishers Association American Nicaraguan Foundation American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Association American Night Writers Association American Nightmare American Nihilist Underground Society American Nineteenth Century History American Nitrox Divers International American Non-Profit Technology Alliance

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Known as the "godfather" of American neoconservatism, his death in the US state of Virginia on Friday was announced by the conservative magazine The Weekly Standard, run by his son William.

US neoconservative Kristol dies by Aljazeera.net

An Angel Directs the Storm : Apocalyptic Religion and American Empire Michael Northcott (IB Tauris, 2004, 220pp) A passionate, in-depth investigation into the religiosity of American neoconservatism, suggesting that a literal reading of the bible, and especially the Book of Revelation, underpins current international policies.

Bookshelf by Conscience

Known as the "godfather" of American neoconservatism, his death in the US state of Virginia on Friday was announced by the conservative magazine The Weekly Standard, run by his son William.

US neoconservative Kristol dies by Aljazeera.net

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