Introduction 1
1 The Neo-Conservatives: A New Political Interest Group 9
2 Origins and Early Development 40
3 The Nineties: From Near Death to Resurrection 74
4 The Neo-Conservative Ascension 112
5 The False History 157
6 Outreach to the Media and Evangelicals 182
7 Iraq: The False Pretenses 201
8 America: Perception and Counterperception 232
9 The Neo-Conservative “World War IV” and Its Impact on American Society 273
10 The Balance Sheet and Looking Ahead 296
Bibliography 341
Index 351