From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump by Edwin

Description: From Ronald to Donald by Edwin G. Oswald, Alan Axelrod Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Neither praises nor buries Ronald Reagan, instead explaining him in objective, non-partisan terms of contemporary popular mythology. The authors examine Reagans legacy in his war on big government, which still drives politics, economic policy, and culture, even in Trumps era. Publisher Description On November 4, 1980, American voters gave Ronald Reagan a forty-one state Electoral College landslide. The man this mandate carried into the White House was largely compounded of mythology. Like most compelling mythologies, Reagans was a synthesis of celebrity as well as multiple emotional, intellectual, and cultural streams. Throughout his eight years in the oval office, the "Great Communicator" was largely successful in shaping the soul of America to reflect his durable mantra that "government is the problem." That same American soul later embraced Donald Trump--a president who, the authors argue, would have appalled Reagan. Reagans myth persists, and by understanding his time in office in the context of American history and of the American presidency, we can understand how a transformative president created more than policy by also shaping culture with the instrumental force of mythology. This book attempts to neither praise nor bury Reagan but to explain him in objective, non-partisan terms of contemporary popular mythology. The authors examine Reagans legacy in his war on "big government," which still drives politics, economic policy, and culture, even in Trumps era. They make the case that understanding the mythology at work is a necessary step toward healing American politics and saving American democracy. Author Biography Edwin G. Oswald is an attorney who lives in Bethesda, Maryland. He served as an attorney-advisor in the United States Treasurys Office of Tax Legislative Counsel during the Clinton Administration. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a former board member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Alan Axelrod is the author or coauthor of 160 books. He has been a featured speaker at the Conference on Excellence in Government, the Leadership Institute of Columbia College, the Annual Conference of the Goizueta School of Business, Emory University, and the 2014 annual conference of Ecopetrol. Details ISBN 1476690324 ISBN-13 9781476690322 Title From Ronald to Donald Author Edwin G. Oswald, Alan Axelrod Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 277 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc GE_Item_ID:157998678; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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