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They Knew They Were Right
The Rise of the Neocons
Book • 2007
Jacob Heilbrunn traces the development and influence of neoconservatism in U.S.
foreign policy, profiling key intellectuals and policymakers who propelled its rise.
The book examines how their ideas shaped interventions and the American global role in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Heilbrunn analyzes the movement’s origins, ideological commitments, and the consequences of its policies.
He situates neoconservatism within broader political and cultural shifts and critiques its impact on diplomacy and military action.
The book is aimed at readers seeking context on the intellectual currents behind modern American interventionism.
foreign policy, profiling key intellectuals and policymakers who propelled its rise.
The book examines how their ideas shaped interventions and the American global role in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Heilbrunn analyzes the movement’s origins, ideological commitments, and the consequences of its policies.
He situates neoconservatism within broader political and cultural shifts and critiques its impact on diplomacy and military action.
The book is aimed at readers seeking context on the intellectual currents behind modern American interventionism.
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