Norman Podhoretz and Commentary Magazine: The Rise and Fall of the Neocons

by Nathan Abrams

Book Overview

What does the term "neoconservative" mean? Who are we talking about and where did they come from? Abrams answers those very questions through a detailed and critical study of neoconservatism's leading thinker, Norman Podhoretz, and the magazine he edited for 35 years, Commentary.
Podhoretz has been described as "the conductor of the neocon orchestra" and through Commentary Podhoretz powerfully shaped neoconservatism. Rich in research, the book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441126589
• ISBN13: 9781441126580
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"