Autore	Garrison Justin D.
Pubbl/distr/stampa	New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (249 p.)
Disciplina	973.927092
Collana	Routledge research in American politics and governance
Soggetto topico	Rhetoric - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century Communication in politics - United States - History - 20th century National characteristics, American - Political aspects - History - 20th century Optimism - Political asepcts - United States - History - 20th century
ISBN	0-203-58123-7 1-299-28016-1 1-136-67568-X
Classificazione	POL000000POL040010POL010000
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; "An Empire of Ideals"; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Permissions; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Enduring Appeal and Importance of Ronald Reagan's Imagination; 1 Ronald Reagan: A Biographical Sketch; 2 The Imagination: A Philosophical Elucidation; 3 "A Talent for Happiness": Ronald Reagan, Optimism, and Politics; 4 "I Hear America Singing": Ronald Reagan and the American People; 5 "The Mystic Chords of Memory": Ronald Reagan and the American Revolution; 6 "Puzzle Palaces on the Potomac": Ronald Reagan and Contemporary American Government 7 "A Crusade for Freedom": Ronald Reagan and America's Role in the World8 "A Cathedral of Peace": Ronald Reagan and Peace among Nations; 9 "The Land of Limitless Possibilities": Ronald Reagan, Progress, Technology, and America; 10 "A Shining City upon a Hill": Ronald Reagan, Religion, and America; Conclusion: An Empire of Illusions? The Chimeric Imagination of Ronald Reagan; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910810564503321

Autore	Dixon Alan J
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, 2013
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (384 p.)
Disciplina	328.73/092 B
Soggetto topico	Legislators - United States Legislators - Illinois
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-8093-3261-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	The early years -- Serving in the Illinois State House -- An Illinois state senator -- Treasurer and Secretary of State -- U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon -- Going home.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910463758303321

Autore	Kowert Paul <1964->
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2002
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (278 p.)
Disciplina	352.23/233/0973
Collana	SUNY series on the presidency
Soggetto topico	Presidents - United States - Staff Presidents - United States - Decision making Political consultants - United States Political leadership - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-7914-8920-5 0-585-45528-7
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910455758603321

Autore	Schwab Larry M.
Pubbl/distr/stampa	New Brunswick : , : Transaction Publishers, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (260 p.)
Disciplina	324.273
Soggetto topico	Party affiliation - United States Government spending policy - United States Conservatism - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-4128-6347-3
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction to the Paperback Edition; Public Opinion; Attitudes on Policy Issues; Reagan's Popularity; Conservative Voting in Elections; Public Policies; Ideology; Reagan's Legislative Record; Domestic and Foreign Policies; Party Politics; Conclusion; Notes; 1 Introduction; Reagan Revolution Thesis; Fifty Liberal Years?; Public Opinion; Reagan's Popularity; Conservative Voting in the Elections; Reagan's Legislative Record; Public Policies; Party Politics; Governance; Conclusion; Notes 2 No Conservative Shift in Public OpinionSelf-Identified Conservatives; Ideological Orientation of Young Americans; Federal Government Programs; Economics; Social and Moral Issues; Foreign Policy; Conclusion; Notes; 3 The Illusion of President Reagan's High Popularity; Conclusion; Notes; 4 No Conservative Shift in the 1980s' Elections; Ideological Voting and the Presidential Elections; Ideological Voting and the Congressional Elections; Ideological Voting and the California Assembly Elections; Conclusion; Notes; 5 No Party Realignment; Party Realignment Debate; A New Era of Party Competition Gerrymandering and the Alleged Republican RealignmentConclusion; Notes; 6 No Fundamental Conservative Change in Public Policies; Agriculture; Sugar; Tobacco; Peanuts; Dairy; Honey; Wheat, Feed Grains, and Soybeans; Cotton and Rice; Farm Credit and Drought Relief; Budget; Total Federal Spending; Budget Deficits; Taxes; Spending Priorities; Business; Deregulation; International Trade; Banking and Finance; Business Taxes; Antitrust; Civil Rights and Liberties; Black Civil Rights; Grove City College Civil Rights Law; Defeat of Judge Bork's Nomination; Cases on the Rights of the Accused First Amendment CasesVoting Rights Cases; Defense; Reasons for the Decline in the Defense Budget; Various Projections on Military Spending; Year-By-Year Analysis; Economics; Components of the Mixed Economy; Economic Theories; Education; Education Spending; Elimination of the Department of Education; School Prayer, Vouchers, Tuition Tax Credits, and School Desegregation; Energy; Deregulation; Elimination of the Energy Department; Nuclear Energy; Energy versus Environment; Environment; Clean Water; Superfund; Clean Air; Land Use; Global Environmental Issues; Foreign Policy; Soviet Union; China AfricaMiddle East; Latin America; Europe; Japan; Social Policy; Level of Morality; Religious Values; Women's Rights; The Family and Child Care; Abortion; Sexual Behavior; Sexually-Explicit Presentations; Social Programs; Social Security; Welfare; Child Care; Health Programs; Defense Personnel Costs; Tax Policy; Conclusion; Notes; 7 The Illusion of President Reagan's Great Legislative Success; Reagan's Overall Legislative Record; Reagan's Legislative Record in Major Policy Areas; Conclusion; Notes; 8 No Fundamental Change in the Governmental System; The Presidency; Federal Bureaucracy Congress
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910465316903321