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1 online resource |
| Series |
Critical Moments in American History |
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Critical moments in American history.
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| Contents |
Introducing American Conservatism -- The South, Civil Rights, and the Transformation of the Republican Party -- The Social Backlash: Riots, Religion, and Realignment -- Crises, Carter, and the Triumph of Ronald Reagan -- The Image and Reality of Ronald Reagan and American Conservatism |
| Summary |
Ronald Reagan's victory in the 1980 presidential election marked a watershed moment in the history of the United States, heralding the triumph of the American conservative movement. Once a supporter of the New Deal, Reagan had come to symbolize the union of three diverse forms of conservatism-anti-communism, social traditionalism, and libertarianism-that were increasingly intertwined under the banner of the Republican Party. The unlikely development of this new conservative coalition was based upon the larger impacts of the civil rights movement in reshaping the dynamics of the Democratic a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Reagan, Ronald -- Influence
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| SUBJECT |
Reagan, Ronald fast |
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Conservatism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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Conservatism
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Politics and government
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Presidents
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140475
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1136174117 |
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9781136174117 |
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9781136174100 |
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1136174109 |
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0203081501 |
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9780203081501 |
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