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Informationen zum Autor Andrew L. Johns is Associate Professor of History at Brigham Young University and at the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. He is the author of Vietnam's Second Front: Domestic Politics, the Republican Party, and the War (2010) and the co-editor of The Eisenhower Administration, the Third World, and the Globalization of the Cold War (with Kathryn C. Statler, 2006) and Diplomatic Games: Sport, Statecraft, and International Relations since 1945 (with Heather L. Dichter, 2014). In addition, he is editor of the journal Passport: The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations Review and general editor of the Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace book series. Klappentext A COMPANION TO RONALD REAGAN Ronald Reagan's life (1911-2004) spanned some of the most important domestic and international events of the last century. Moreover, his administration (1981-1989) represents a pivotal point in American history, when the pattern of US domestic and foreign policy was fundamentally and permanently changed. As perhaps the key political figure in the last quarter of the twentieth century, Reagan's legacy continues to exercise significant influence on contemporary politics. Providing a systematic and definitive examination of Reagan's life and legacy in its entirety, A Companion to Ronald Reagan evaluates the events, policies, politics, and people of his administration, and assesses the scope and influence of his various careers-sportscaster, actor, political activist, governor, and political icon-within the context of the times. Finally, it grapples with Reagan's evolving historical and popular legacy in the twenty-first century. Providing the most comprehensive coverage of Ronald Reagan, his administration, and his legacy currently available, this unique companion is the definitive resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars. Zusammenfassung A Companion to Ronald Reagan evaluates in unprecedented detail the events, policies, politics, and people of Reagan s administration. It assesses the scope and influence of his various careers within the context of the times, providing wide-ranging coverage of his administration, and his legacy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors viii "To Grasp and Hold a Vision": Ronald Reagan in Historical Perspective 1 Andrew L. Johns Part I Ronald Reagan's Pre-Presidential Life and Career 7 1. Reagan's Early Years: From Dixon to Hollywood 9 John Sbardellati 2. Political Ideology and Activism to 1966 22 Lori Clune 3. Reagan's Gubernatorial Years: From Conservative Spokesperson to National Politician 40 Kurt Schuparra 4. Reagan Runs: His Campaigns for the Presidency, 1976, 1980, and 1984 54 Yanek Mieczkowski Part II The Reagan Administration, 1981-1989 71 Domestic Policy: Politics and Economics 73 5. The Great Communicator: Rhetoric, Media, and Leadership Style 74 Reed L. Welch 6. Reagan and the Evolution of American Politics, 1981-1989 96 Andrew E. Busch 7. Ronald Reagan and the Supreme Court 117 Andrew E. Hunt 8. "Reaganomics": The Fiscal and Monetary Policies 131 W. Elliot Brownlee 9. Reagan and the Economy: Business and Labor, Deregulation and Regulation 149 Michael R. Adamson 10. Reagan and the Military 167 Jonathan Reed Winkler Domestic Policy: Social and Cultural Issues 184 11. Ronald Reagan, Race, Civil Rights, and Immigration 185 Lilia Fernandez 12. Reagan, Religion, and the Culture Wars of the 1980s 204 Matthew Avery Sutton 13. Reagan and AIDS 221 Jennifer Brier 14. The Crackdown in America: The Reagan Revolution and the War ...
