The man who sold the world : Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America

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The man who sold the world : Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America
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Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America
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William Kleinknecht
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eng
Summary
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
Biography type
contains biographical information
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DLC
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973.927
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index present
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E877.2
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.K58 2009
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography

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