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245 14 a| The forty years war :b| the rise and fall of the neocons, from Nixon to Obama /c| Len Colodny and Tom Shachtman.;

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505 0 a| BOOK ONE: OPPOSING NIXON. 1. THE ROAD TO CHINA. Nixon's foreign policy dreams -- The anti-Nixon -- Sending signals -- Young men in a hurry -- "Actual or feigned" -- Cambodia and Echo -- Crises expose fissures -- Approaching the zenith -- 2. UNDERMINING THE PRESIDENCY. Making allies into enemies -- A federal offense of the highest order -- Three out of three, Mr. President -- A meeting of mind-sets -- Actions and reactions -- 3. THE HAIG ADMINISTRATION. Three quick strikes -- Nullifying Nixon -- Protecting the flanks -- Endgame -- BOOK TWO: THE TRIUMPH OF THE NEOCONS. 4. THE POST-NIXON YEARS. A short honeymoon -- Yielding to the right -- Primary battles -- The Carter interregnum -- 5. THE REAGAN EVOLUTION. Fits and starts -- The high tide of anti-communism, and after -- Not going to Baghdad -- The post-Cold War dilemma -- 6. FULL POWER. Neocons versus Clinton -- From candidate to Bush -- The neocon hour of triumph -- The Cheney regency -- Losing power -- Foreign affairs and the 2008 election.;

520 a| 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.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-467) and index.;

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The forty years war : the rise and fall of the neocons, from Nixon to Obama / Len Colodny and Tom Shachtman.

Author/creator	Colodny, Len
Other author	Shachtman, Tom, 1942-
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Harper, ©2009.
Description	xiv, 489 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Conservatism--United States. --History. --20th century. Conservatism--United States. --History. --21st century. United States--Politics and government. --1945-1989. United States--Politics and government. --1989-.

Variant title	40 years war
Contents	BOOK ONE: OPPOSING NIXON. 1. THE ROAD TO CHINA. Nixon's foreign policy dreams -- The anti-Nixon -- Sending signals -- Young men in a hurry -- "Actual or feigned" -- Cambodia and Echo -- Crises expose fissures -- Approaching the zenith -- 2. UNDERMINING THE PRESIDENCY. Making allies into enemies -- A federal offense of the highest order -- Three out of three, Mr. President -- A meeting of mind-sets -- Actions and reactions -- 3. THE HAIG ADMINISTRATION. Three quick strikes -- Nullifying Nixon -- Protecting the flanks -- Endgame -- BOOK TWO: THE TRIUMPH OF THE NEOCONS. 4. THE POST-NIXON YEARS. A short honeymoon -- Yielding to the right -- Primary battles -- The Carter interregnum -- 5. THE REAGAN EVOLUTION. Fits and starts -- The high tide of anti-communism, and after -- Not going to Baghdad -- The post-Cold War dilemma -- 6. FULL POWER. Neocons versus Clinton -- From candidate to Bush -- The neocon hour of triumph -- The Cheney regency -- Losing power -- Foreign affairs and the 2008 election.
Abstract	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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-467) and index.
LCCN	2010513617
ISBN	9780061253898 (trade)
ISBN	0061253898 (trade)

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