The American Right After Reagan

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Synopsis

This timely and significant book provides a comprehensive overview of right-wing ideology and policy-making in the years since Ronald Reagan left office, and an explanation of the reasons why the Republicans, the ‘party of Reagan’, turned towards Donald Trump.

The authors assess the ways in which the Reagan legacy, rather than the empirical realities of his tenure, has impacted economic, social and cultural policy formation and conservative efforts at reshaping the United States. They also evaluate the changing relationships between different ideological currents on the right. Against this background, The American Right After Reagan discusses Trump’s insurgent populism and the profound tensions that have marked his presidency.

This thought-provoking book will prove invaluable to scholars in political science and American Studies, in particular those studying US domestic or foreign policy during this period. It will also provide useful insights for those seeking to understand the recent rise of right-wing populism and Trump’s ascendancy.

Book details

Author:
Edward Ashbee, John Dumbrell, Alex Waddan
ISBN:
9781788114806
Related ISBNs:
9781788114790
Publisher:
Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages:
224
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-09-23
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2019
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Politics and Government