In this anthology of essays written by today's leading neocons, Irwin Stelzer attempts to dispell many of the myths, built up by foreign and some domestic media, that have led many Americans to view neoconservatism as a radical and cohesive movement. Rather, Steltzer seeks to prove, neocons are an ecclectic group of intellectuals and politicians who agree on some major policy issues but who pride themselves on their individuality. "Neoconservatism is more of a persuasion than a movement." He also asserts that the domestic and foreign policies advocated by Bush and his supposed neocon band of...

A discussion on making environmental policy. Stelzer views the debate as a conflict centering on economic growth, income distribution and government control of individual behaviour. Portney's rationalist analysis places an emphasis on calculating the costs and benefits of particular policies.