Neoconservatism: Rebirth of Realism or Leading by Liberalism, Outline Example

Introduction

• Background to Neoconservatism
• Definition in context with paper
• Thesis Statement

Part 1. Neoconservative Movement

• Foreign relations policies of the USA
  • W. Bush strategy
  • Promotion of global democracy
  • Role of the Military
• Theoretical approaches from leading statesmen
• Controversy of legislation
• Concept of balance of power

Part 2. The Global Future

• The Role of the international community with US relations
• The impact of globalization – the rise of new world powers
• The development of world democracy (liberal view)
• The use of Military power (realist view)

Conclusions

• Re-examination of thesis statement
• Summary of key points

Bibliography

Suggested Sources:

Garry Dorrien, Social Ethics in the Making: Interpreting an American Tradition, 2009, John Wiley, New York

Sara Diamond, Roads to Dominion: Right-Wing Movements and Political Power in the United States, 1995, Guildford Press, New York

Irving Kristol, Neoconservatism: the autobiography of an idea, 1999, Ivan R. Dee Publisher, New York

Nicolas Guilhot, The Democracy Makers: Human Rights And International Order, 2005, Columbia University Press, New York

Michael J Thompson, Confronting the New Conservatism: The Rise of the Right in America, 2007, New York University Press, New York.