| Description |
xxvii, 317 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-297) and index. |
| Contents |
Forgotten roots -- Two views of America -- The invasion -- Year zero -- The looting of America -- Merger mania -- The effluvia of commerce -- The spoils of revolution -- The great enabler -- "The man with the badge" -- The second-rate society. |
| Summary |
Since Ronald Reagan left office--and particularly after his death--his shadow has loomed large over American politics: Republicans and many Democrats have waxed nostalgic, extolling the Republican tradition he embodied, the optimism he espoused, and his abilities as a communicator. This carefully calibrated image is complete fiction, argues journalist William Kleinknecht. The Reagan presidency was epoch-shattering, but not--as his propagandists would have it--because it invigorated private enterprise or made America feel strong again. His real legacy was the dismantling of an eight-decade period of reform in which working people were given an unprecedented sway over our politics, our economy, and our culture. Reagan halted this almost overnight. Kleinknecht explores middle America--starting with Reagan's hometown of Dixon, Illinois--and shows that as the Reagan legend grows, his true legacy continues to decimate middle America.--From publisher description. |
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Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
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Reagan, Ronald -- Ethics.
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Reagan, Ronald -- Influence.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989.
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United States -- Economic policy -- 1981-1993.
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United States -- Social policy -- 1980-1993.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
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City and town life -- United States.
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Social values -- United States.
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National characteristics, American.
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| ISBN |
9781568584102 (alk. paper) |
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1568584105 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NZ1 12825527 |
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AU@ 000043441817 |
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IG# 9781568584102 |
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