VSI Audio - Gil Troy - The Reagan Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
c244749286 Playing. Trying to explain seeming contradiction of a so-called right wing conservative President pursuing a "revolution" leads Troy to reinterpret Reagan and what his administration was about, analyze the extent to which Reagan succeeded, and evaluate how much of his legacy remains with us today. I found the author's depiction much more insightful, informative, balanced and thought provoking than one might expect from a book of this size. 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. "Well, I'll accept that, but for me it always seemed more like the great rediscovery, a rediscovery of our values and our common sense." Nearly two decades after that 1989 speech, debate continues to rage over just how revolutionary those Reagan years were. Such history is important, in Troy's view, because Reagan was not so much trying to revolutionize America so much as "recover" a period in our history before he thinks we took a wrong turn.While Troy seems to like Reagan personally and freely credits his political savvy (strongly rejecting the "amiable dunce" caricature popular during Reagan's presidency), he also seems sympathetic to the views of Reagan's opponents on many issues. In pausa Stai ascoltando un campione dell'edizione audio udibile. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Even more unusual is the title of this book, which minces no words in characterizing its subject in such an uncompromising and definitive terms as "The Reagan Revolution." Ronald Reagan was one of the most significant American presidents of the twentieth century, and part of his enduring appeal stems from his willingness to portray the most important issues of the day in straightforward terms.
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. . For those like me who lived through the Reagan Revolution, Professor Troy offers the opportunity to reassess old animosities and interpret Reagan and his accomplishments more objectively than was formerly possible. Sold by SuperBookDeals– Condition: Used: Like New Comment: Unread copy in perfect condition. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I also found that the author presents the events and opinions with significant context and background which gives the reader excellent perspective.A really good look at this fascinating topic and a very nice surprise. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
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