Ronald Reagan''s presidency marked a pivotal shift in American politics, culture, and global relations. His conservative revolution in the 1980s reshaped the nation and helped bring about the end of the Cold War, leaving a lasting legacy that still influences the United States today. This book explores Reagan''s rise from Hollywood actor to powerful political leader. It traces how he challenged traditional Republican values and implemented policies that transformed the country''s social and political landscape. Key issues such as abortion, gay rights, law and order, tax cuts, deindustrialization, and the Religious Right are examined to show how they contributed to Reagan''s legislative successes. The book also highlights his masterful use of public relations, including the iconic "morning in America" campaign, showcasing his ability to shape public opinion through media.

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Kenneth J. Heineman is professor at Angelo State University and the author of six previous books, including *The Rise of Contemporary Conservatism in the United States.

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Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a pivotal shift in American politics, culture, and global relations. His conservative revolution in the 1980s reshaped the nation and helped bring about the end of the Cold War, leaving a lasting legacy that still influences the United States today.

This book explores Reagan's rise from Hollywood actor to powerful political leader. It traces how he challenged traditional Republican values and implemented policies that transformed the country's social and political landscape.

Key issues such as abortion, gay rights, law and order, tax cuts, deindustrialization, and the Religious Right are examined to show how they contributed to Reagan's legislative successes. The book also highlights his masterful use of public relations, including the iconic "morning in America" campaign, showcasing his ability to shape public opinion through media.

Inhalt

Series Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Historical Overview: The Evolution of the U.S. Presidency
Chronology

Chapter 1. Ronald Reagan's Political Odyssey: From New Deal Democrat to Conservative Republican, 1911-1980
Chapter 2. "Tear Down This Wall!": Foreign Policy in the Time of Reagan
Chapter 3. Trickle-Down Prosperity: Economic Policy during the Reagan Revolution
Chapter 4. "Just Say No": Social Policy in Reagan's America
Chapter 5. "Do We Get to Win this Time?": Popular Culture and Presidential Public Relations in the Eighties

Epilogue: Legacies of the Reagan Revolution
Biographical Essays
Primary Documents
Annotated Bibliography
Index