Bibliograph

The man who sold the world, Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America, William Kleinknecht

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The man who sold the world, Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America, William Kleinknecht

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-297) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The man who sold the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

246893612

Responsibility statement

William Kleinknecht

Sub title

Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America

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

Table Of Contents

Forgotten roots -- Two views of America -- The invasion -- Year zero -- The looting of America -- Merger mania -- The effluvia of commerce -- The spoils of revolution -- The great enabler -- "The man with the badge" -- The second-rate society

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