Deconstructing Reagan : conservative mythology and America's fortieth president / Kyle Longley ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Longley, Kyle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reagan, Ronald--Influence.

Reagan, Ronald.

Reagan, Ronald--Public opinion.

Conservatism--United States.

Conservatism.

Symbolism in politics--United States.

Symbolism in politics.

Public opinion--United States.

Public opinion.

United States--Politics and government--1981-1989.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2007.

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although he left office, Ronald Reagan remains a potent symbol for the conservative movement. This work presents the study of the interplay of politics and memory concerning our fortieth president. It scrutinizes key aspects of the Reagan legacy and the conservative mythology that surrounds it.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction American Conservatism; 1 Reagan and the Cold War; 2 The Economic Costs of Reagan Mythology; 3 Reagan and Race Prophet of Color Blindness, Baiter of the Backlash; 4 When Character Was King? Ronald Reagan and the Issues of Ethics and Morality; Epilogue Contemporary Politics and the Myths of Reagan; Notes; About the Authors; Index

Notes:

"First published 2007 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-138) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-47323-X

1-315-70523-0

1-317-47324-8

1-280-91260-X

9786610912605

0-7656-2192-4

OCLC:

476081608