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- 2008041112 abstract "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.".
- 2008041112 contributor B11120573.
- 2008041112 coverage "United States Economic policy 1981-1993.".
- 2008041112 coverage "United States Politics and government 1981-1989.".
- 2008041112 coverage "United States Social conditions 1980-".
- 2008041112 coverage "United States Social policy 1980-1993.".
- 2008041112 created "c2009.".
- 2008041112 date "2009".
- 2008041112 date "c2009.".
- 2008041112 dateCopyrighted "c2009.".
- 2008041112 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-297) and index.".
- 2008041112 description "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.".
- 2008041112 extent "xxvii, 317 p. ;".
- 2008041112 identifier "1568584105 (alk. paper)".
- 2008041112 identifier "9781568584102 (alk. paper)".
- 2008041112 issued "2009".
- 2008041112 issued "c2009.".
- 2008041112 language "eng".
- 2008041112 publisher "New York : Nation Books,".
- 2008041112 spatial "United States Economic policy 1981-1993.".
- 2008041112 spatial "United States Politics and government 1981-1989.".
- 2008041112 spatial "United States Social conditions 1980-".
- 2008041112 spatial "United States Social policy 1980-1993.".
- 2008041112 spatial "United States.".
- 2008041112 subject "973.927 22".
- 2008041112 subject "City and town life United States.".
- 2008041112 subject "E877.2 .K58 2009".
- 2008041112 subject "National characteristics, American.".
- 2008041112 subject "Reagan, Ronald Ethics.".
- 2008041112 subject "Reagan, Ronald Influence.".
- 2008041112 subject "Reagan, Ronald Political and social views.".
- 2008041112 subject "Social values United States.".
- 2008041112 title "The man who sold the world : Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America / William Kleinknecht.".
- 2008041112 type "text".