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A '''neoconservative''' (also spelled "neo-conservative''; colloquially, ''neocon'') in American politics is a former [[liberal]] who rejects statism and has adopted [[conservative]] positions on most economic and foreign policy issues.   

A '''neoconservative''' (also spelled "neo-conservative"; colloquially, ''neocon'') in American politics is an intellectual forms of conservatism which rejects statism and has adopted [[conservative]] positions on most economic and foreign policy issues.  Many leaders had been liberals in their youth and admired President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. The movement emerged in the mid 1970s, played a major role in the [[Ronald reagan]] administration,  and dominated the [[George W. Bush]] administration after 2001.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, Neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[paleoconservatives]] on issues such as the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Necons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Like all conservatives Neoconservatives oppose [[affirmative action]].   

In contrast to traditional conservatives, Neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[paleoconservatives]] on issues such as the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Necons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Like all conservatives Neoconservatives oppose [[affirmative action]].   

Neoconservatives dominated the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and strongly promoted the [[Iraq War]].  Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].

Neoconservatives dominated the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and strongly promoted the [[Iraq War]].  Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].

Historically many leaders of the movement since the 1970s have Jewish origins and many have a very strong interest in supporing Israel.  Other leaders have included [[James Q. Wilson]], [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]], [[Michael Novak]], [[Francis Fu kuyama]], [[Peter Berger]], [[Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick]], [[Eugene Rostow]], and [[Fred Barnes]].

Historically many leaders of the movement since the 1970s have Jewish origins and many have a very strong interest in supporing Israel.  Other leaders who were not Jews include [[Albert Wohlstetter]], [[James Q. Wilson]], [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]], [[Michael Novak]], [[Francis Fu kuyama]], [[Peter Berger]], [[Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick]], [[Eugene Rostow]], and [[Fred Barnes]].

==Dual origins==

==Dual origins==

== Publications ==

== Publications ==

The leading publications of neoconservatives are [[Commentary]] and The [[Weekly Standard]].  Many Washington think tanks, such as the [[American Enterprise Institute]] (AEI), the [[Project For New American Century]] (PNAC), Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) and Henry Jackson Society are now dominated by neoconservatives.

The leading publications of neoconservatives since the 1970s have been [[Commentary]], [[The Public Interest]] and [[The Weekly Standard]].  Many Washington think tanks, such as the [[American Enterprise Institute]] (AEI), the [[Project For New American Century]] (PNAC), Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) and Henry Jackson Society are now dominated by neoconservatives.

== Social Issues ==

== Social Issues ==

==Influence==

==Influence==

Neoconservatives are small in number but dominate television talk shows, magazines, Washington-based think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  Some prominent neoconservatives are [[Bill Kristol|William Kristol]], [[Paul Wolfowitz]], [[Lewis Libby]], [[David Horowitz]], [[Norman Podhoretz]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Charles Krauthammer]], [[Richard Perle]], [[Robert Kagan]], Christopher Hitchens, Willmoore Kendall, Stephen Schwartz, Elliott Abrams and Carl Gershman.  Some critics have argued that the neoconservative concept of "'''global democratic revolution'''" was derived from the Trotskyist Fourth International's "'''vision of permanent revolution'''".<ref>http://antiwar.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&expire=&urlID=8208846&fb=Y&partnerID=16</ref>  Stephen Schwartz said that "those who are fighting for global democracy should view Leon Trotsky as a worthy forerunner" and would prefer that "neocons" be called "Trotskycons".<ref>http://www.newoxfordreview.org/article.jsp?did=1205-editorial</ref>

Neoconservatives are small in number but dominate television talk shows, magazines, Washington-based think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  Some prominent neoconservatives are [[Bill Kristol]], [[Paul Wolfowitz]], [[Lewis Libby]], [[David Horowitz]], [[Norman Podhoretz]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Charles Krauthammer]], [[Richard Perle]], [[Robert Kagan]], Christopher Hitchens, Willmoore Kendall, Stephen Schwartz, Elliott Abrams and Carl Gershman.  Some critics have argued that the neoconservative concept of "'''global democratic revolution'''" was derived from the Trotskyist Fourth International's "'''vision of permanent revolution'''".<ref>http://antiwar.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&expire=&urlID=8208846&fb=Y&partnerID=16</ref>  Stephen Schwartz said that "those who are fighting for global democracy should view Leon Trotsky as a worthy forerunner" and would prefer that "neocons" be called "Trotskycons".<ref>http://www.newoxfordreview.org/article.jsp?did=1205-editorial</ref>

==Saa also==

==Saa also==

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