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The Reagan revolution : a very short introduction / Gil Troy.

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Oxford University Press, c2009.

Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.

Reagan, Ronald -- Influence.

Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989.

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1981-1989.

Very short introductions ; 218.

9780195317107 (pbk. alk. paper)

0195317106 (pbk. alk. paper)

xvii, 150 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Reagan Revolution: A Very Short Introduction identifies and tackles some of the controversies and historical mysteries that continue to swirl around Reagan and his legacy, while providing an illuminating look at some of the era's defining personalities, ideas, and accomplishments. Gil Troy, a well-known historian who is a frequent commentator on contemporary politics, sheds much light on the phenomenon known as the Reagan Revolution, situating the reception of Reagan's actions within the contemporary liberal and conservative political scene. While most conservatives refuse to countenance any criticism of their hero, an articulate minority laments that he did not go far enough. And while some liberals continue to mourn just how far he went in changing America, others continue to mock him as a disengaged, do-nothing dunce. Nevertheless, as Troy shows, two and a half decades after Reagan's 1981 inauguration, his legacy continues to shape American politics, diplomacy, culture, and economics. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush modeled much of their presidential leadership styles on Reagan's example, while many of the debates of the '80s about the budget, tax cutting, defense-spending, and American values still rage. Love him or hate him, Ronald Reagan remains the most influential president since Franklin D. Roosevelt, and one of the most controversial. This marvelous book places the Reagan Revolution in the broader context of postwar politics, highlighting the legacies of these years on subsequent presidents and on American life today."--From publisher.

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