Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
 
Introduction
 
Chapter 1: The First Generation
Chapter 2: God and Man at the City College of New York
Chapter 3: After the Apocalypse
Chapter 4: The Gulf Beyond Radicalism
Chapter 5: High, Low, and Modern
Chapter 6: The Conscience of a Neoconservative
Chapter 7: One Nation, Two Cultures
Chapter 8: Two Cheers for Realism
 
Conclusion

Promotional Information

A provocative review of fateful changes in American political thought, and a bracing reminder that ideas do have consequences. -Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk show host

About the Author

Adam L. Fuller has taught political philosophy, American government, and international relations at California State University-San Bernardino, Pittsburgh State University, Missouri Southern State University, and the University of Lodz.

Reviews

Fuller presents a compelling history and analysis of the neoconservative movement. Focusing on the six "original" neoconservatives--Irving Kristol, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Norman Podhoretz, Midge Decter, Daniel Bell, and Nathan Glazer--the author suggests that the movement constitutes a sort of "anti-ideological ideology." That is to say, neoconservatives embrace ideological methodologies and forms in order to combat an array of leftist-oriented ideologies. Indeed, devotees of what Fuller calls the old Right have at times been quite critical of their neoconservative brethren for this very reason. While traditional conservatives from Edmund Burke to Russell Kirk have decried all manner of ideologies dedicated to the overthrow of the dominant class du jour, neoconservatives have determined to overthrow the dominant class of ideologues....Overall the book effectively dispels many myths surrounding neoconservatism while acknowledging both the nuances and the common traits that define one of the most influential political movements of the last 50 years. Summing Up: Recommended.
*CHOICE*

Taking the Fight to the Enemy is well-written, well-researched, and cogently argued. In my view, it will provide a balanced overview of the subject for scholars and the general public alike.”
*Daniel J. Mahoney, Assumption College*