Neoconservatism (Noun)
Meaning
An approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The intellectual movement of neoconservatism emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a reaction against the perceived excesses of New Left ideology.
- Neoconservatism was characterized by its strong support for free market economics, limited government intervention in social issues, and a robust foreign policy.
- Critics argue that neoconservatism's advocacy for democracy and human rights in the Middle East often served as a pretext for aggressive military interventions.
- Many of the key figures associated with the Strauss-influenced school of neoconservatism gained prominence in Washington policy circles during the administration of George W Bush.
- Historians and scholars have traditionally associated the term neoconservatism with the project of reviving classic ideals in public policy discourse.