Deconstructing Reagan
Conservative Mythology and America's Fortieth President
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 2015
168 pages
978-1-317-47323-7 (ISBN)
Description
Although he left office nearly 20 years ago, Ronald Reagan remains a potent symbol for the conservative movement. The Bush administration frequently invokes his legacy as it formulates and promotes its fiscal, domestic, and foreign policies. His name is watchword for campus conservatives who regard him in a way that borders on hero worship. Conservative media pundits often equate the term "Reagan-esque" with personal honor, fiscal rectitude, and unqualified success in dealing with foreign threats. But how much of the Reagan legacy is based on fact, how much on idealized myth? And what are the reasons - political and otherwise - behind the mythmaking? "Deconstructing Reagan" is a fascinating study of the interplay of politics and memory concerning our fortieth president. While giving credit where credit is due, the authors scrutinize key aspects of the Reagan legacy and the conservative mythology that surrounds it.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-47323-7 (9781317473237)
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Additional editions
Kyle Longley | Jeremy Mayer | Michael Schaller
Deconstructing Reagan
Conservative Mythology and America's Fortieth President
Book
01/2010
1st Edition
Routledge
€74.46
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Kyle Longley | Jeremy Mayer | Michael Schaller
Deconstructing Reagan
Conservative Mythology and America's Fortieth President
Book
12/2006
1st Edition
Routledge
€242.80
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Kyle Longley, Jeremy D. Mayer, Michael Schaller, John W. Sloan
Content
Chapter 1 Reagan and the Cold War, Michael Schaller; Chapter 2 The Economic Costs of Reagan Mythology, John W. Sloan; Chapter 3 Reagan and Race, Jeremy D. Mayer; Chapter 4 When Character Was King?, Kyle Longley; epi Epilogue;
