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

Abrams, Nathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441126589 ISBN 13: 9781441126580

Publisher: Continuum, 2012

Synopsis

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 is based upon a wide range of sources, including archival and other material never before published in the context of Commentary magazine, including Podhoretz’s private papers. It argues that much of what has been said about neoconservatism is the product of willful distortion and exaggeration both by the neoconservatives themselves and their many enemies. From this unique perspective, Abrams examines the origins, rise, and fall of neoconservatism. In understanding Podhoretz, a figure often overlooked, this book sheds light on the origins, ideas, and intellectual pedigree of neoconservatism.

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About the Author

Dr. Nathan Abrams is a professor of Film Studies at Bangor University, UK. He is the founding co-editor of Jewish Film and New Media: An International Journal. He is the author and editor of a number of books and articles, including most recently The New Jew in Film: Exploring Jewishness and Judaism in Contemporary Cinema (2012). He is currently editing a collection entitled Hidden in Plain Sight: Jews and Jewishness in British Film, Television, and Popular Culture (forthcoming).

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441126589
• ISBN 13: 9781441126580
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376