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Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era

(Hardback, Second Edition)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era

Contributors:

By (Author) Richard S. Conley

ISBN:

9781538101803

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Publication Date:

9th March 2017

Edition:

Second Edition

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Political leaders and leadership
Constitution: government and the state

Dewey:

973.927

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

488

Dimensions:

Width 158mm, Height 239mm, Spine 41mm

Weight:

875g

Description

From the vantage point of the 2016 presidential election and the deepening polarization of American politics in recent decades, it is striking how much more distant the Reagan-Bush era of the 1980s and early 1990s seems compared to the years that have actually passed. Whither the Republican Party of yesteryear Like reincarnated characters from Samuel Becketts classic play Waiting for Godot, many disillusioned conservatives in the new millennium continue to search obdurately and in vain for a leader who embodies the acclaimed leadership traits of Ronald Reagan. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, events, institutions, policies, and issues. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this era.

Reviews

This dictionaryprovides extensive political, economic, and social background on this era through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, events, institutions, policies, and issues.... The Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era is appropriate for high school, community college, university, and public libraries. The dictionary also serves the needs of history buffs and enthusiastsperhaps a suitable gift for a special occasion. * American Reference Books Annual *

Author Bio

Richard S. Conley is associate professor of political science. He specializes in the Presidency, presidential-congressional relations, and comparative executives and legislatures.

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