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UNINA9910784471003321 |
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Deconstructing Reagan : conservative mythology and America's fortieth president / / Kyle Longley. [et al.] |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015 |
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1-317-47323-X |
1-315-70523-0 |
1-317-47324-8 |
1-280-91260-X |
9786610912605 |
0-7656-2192-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (168 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Conservatism - United States |
Symbolism in politics - United States |
Public opinion - United States |
United States Politics and government 1981-1989 |
United States Politics and government 1945-1989 |
United States Politics and government 1989- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published 2007 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-138) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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