The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution: 1980-1989 1400053587, 9781400053582

“Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes, they just don’t know where to look.” –President Ronald Rea

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The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution: 1980-1989
1400053587, 9781400053582

From 1964 to 1980, the United States was buffeted by a variety of international crises, including the nation's defe

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Cover; Series; Ideas with Consequences; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Understanding

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The ascendancy of conservatism in the last twenty years is an unprecedented episode in American intellectual and politi

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How did the United States go from being a country that tries to rehabilitate street criminals and prevent white-collar c

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When the Bolsheviks usurped the Russian Revolution, it was a disaster for anti-capitalist movements everywhere. This bo

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In this engaging new book, Bradford Martin illuminates a different 1980s than many remember—one whose history has been b

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A unique hybrid of ancient and contemporary conservative thought that offers a radical challenge to Western liberalism.

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Although he left office nearly 20 years ago, Ronald Reagan remains a potent symbol for the conservative movement. The Bu

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Intro; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; Foreword; 1 -- Reagan's Wisdom; Abortion; Acting; Affirmative Action; Age;

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This book outlines and evaluates the political thought of the Conservative Party through a detailed examination of its p

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