Bibliograph

Cowboy presidents, the frontier myth and U.S. politics since 1900, David A. Smith

Type

Label

Cowboy presidents, the frontier myth and U.S. politics since 1900, David A. Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cowboy presidents

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1191457286

Responsibility statement

David A. Smith

Sub title

the frontier myth and U.S. politics since 1900

Summary

"Explores the deployment of the Frontier Myth by four US Presidents - Theodore Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush-and how a series of tragic events caused the myth's shift from liberalism to conservatism during the 1960s and 70s"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The frontier myth -- Theodore Roosevelt : the first cowboy president's progressive frontiers -- Lyndon Baines Johnson's "showdowns for progress" -- Myth in a quagmire : Vietnam and LBJ's second presidency -- The hinge : Ronald Reagan and the conservative resurgence of the frontier myth -- Reagan's policy frontiers at home and abroad -- George W. Bush : the War on Terror and the frontier myth

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