In recent years, historians and political scientists have sought to analyze the influence and involvement of neoconservatives or 'neocons' in U.S. foreign policy. Part of this effort has been...Show moreIn recent years, historians and political scientists have sought to analyze the influence and involvement of neoconservatives or 'neocons' in U.S. foreign policy. Part of this effort has been related to the rise of neoconservative figures to prominence during President Reagan's first term. This thesis adds to the growing literature on neoconservatism in the 1980s, focussing on the special relationship between the United States and Japan, and analyzing the impact of neoconservatives and neoconservative thinking on foreign policy in President Reagan's first term.Show less
