Neoconservatism
Neoconservatism is a term which describes several different political ideologies. All of these ideologies are common in that they claim an origin in more traditionally conservative principles.Neoconservatism in China refers to a movement that eschews revolution and argues for gradual political change. Other than the name it has little connection with neoconservatism in the West. Chinese neoconservatives, for example, are generally against an interventionist or assertive foreign policy, and there is no consensus among Chinese neoconservatives as to the economic policies that China should take.
For neoconservatism in the United States see Neoconservatism (United States).
Neoconservatism in the West has several commonalities.
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Neoconservatives (or neocons) generally embrace neoliberal economics and advocate free trade. Critics see their preferred policies as supporting the military-industrial complex and the global economic monoculture. Like many classic or "old right" conservatives, neoconservatives generally advocate supply side economics (often known as Reaganomics).
Neocons share a belief in the importance of religion in underpinning culture.
The intellectual origins and figures that shaped neoconservatism have many and varied views. They are often said to have origins in the "old left" and to demonstrate a strong connection to Israel. [1]
This helps explain why neoconservatives reject the semi-isolationism often associated with traditional conservatism, in favor of global free trade, capitalism that transcends national borders with little government regulation or restriction, and a more aggressive, and sometimes interventionist, foreign policy. This combination has been characterized by opponents as New Totalitarianism.
Despite their focus on globalization, technology, and trade, neoconservative forces universally declare themselves to be nationalist and to be seeking protection of national interests.
No nation has a neoconservative party; in Canada and the United States neoconservatism is, often uncomfortably, in the same party as more traditional paleoconservatives. In Britain neoconservatism is still much more intangible with accusations of Tony Blair's New Labour being neoconservative, and the Tory party also trying to adopt some of its ideologies.
Some common neoconservative policies:
See also:
Economic views
Political views
Nationalism
Common elements of policy
Neoconservative beliefs vary from country to country. Some favour decriminalization of drugs (along with libertarians), but the US and UK have actually supported invasions of other nations using the War on Drugs as a partial justification, e.g. US in Panama, UK in Afghanistan. There is thus no consensus on this issue globally.External links