From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump by Edwin

Description: From Ronald to Donald by Edwin G. Oswald, Alan Axelrod Neither praises nor buries Ronald Reagan, instead explaining him in objective, non-partisan terms of contemporary popular mythology. The authors examine Reagans legacy in his war on big government, which still drives politics, economic policy, and culture, even in Trumps era. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On November 4, 1980, American voters gave Ronald Reagan a forty-one state Electoral College landslide. The man this mandate carried into the White House was largely compounded of mythology. Like most compelling mythologies, Reagans was a synthesis of celebrity as well as multiple emotional, intellectual, and cultural streams. Throughout his eight years in the oval office, the "Great Communicator" was largely successful in shaping the soul of America to reflect his durable mantra that "government is the problem." That same American soul later embraced Donald Trump--a president who, the authors argue, would have appalled Reagan. Reagans myth persists, and by understanding his time in office in the context of American history and of the American presidency, we can understand how a transformative president created more than policy by also shaping culture with the instrumental force of mythology. This book attempts to neither praise nor bury Reagan but to explain him in objective, non-partisan terms of contemporary popular mythology. The authors examine Reagans legacy in his war on "big government," which still drives politics, economic policy, and culture, even in Trumps era. They make the case that understanding the mythology at work is a necessary step toward healing American politics and saving American democracy. Author Biography Edwin G. Oswald is an attorney who lives in Bethesda, Maryland. He served as an attorney-advisor in the United States Treasurys Office of Tax Legislative Counsel during the Clinton Administration. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a former board member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Alan Axelrod is the author or coauthor of 160 books. He has been a featured speaker at the Conference on Excellence in Government, the Leadership Institute of Columbia College, the Annual Conference of the Goizueta School of Business, Emory University, and the 2014 annual conference of Ecopetrol. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface 1. Government Is the Problem 2. MAGA: Dumbing Down a Stolen Lie 3. Crystal Radio 4. Holiday 5. "A Near Hopeless Hemophiliac Liberal" 6. General Electric Theater 7. A Speech Is Born 8. California Dreaming 9. From Dog Whistle to Dogma10. Taxes, Big Government, and Middle-Class Despair11. Pure Tax Magic12. American Lazarus13. PATCO Tamed14. Supply-Side Economics: Under Reagans Shadow15. Imperial Visions16. In the Twilight of an Idol, the Chickens Come Home to RoostChapter NotesBibliographyIndex Details ISBN1476690324 Author Alan Axelrod Pages 277 ISBN-13 9781476690322 Format Paperback Subtitle How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-11-03 NZ Release Date 2023-11-03 UK Release Date 2023-11-03 Audience General DEWEY 352.230973 Year 2024 Illustrations 8 photos Publication Date 2024-01-31 US Release Date 2024-01-31 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Audience Age 18 ISBN-10 1476690324 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159616372;

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