{"product_id":"deconstructing-reagan-kyle-longley-9780765615916","title":"Deconstructing Reagan | Kyle Longley","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eDeconstructing Reagan: Conservative Mythology and America's Fortieth President\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780765615916\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0765615916\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eKyle Longley, Jeremy D. Mayer, Michael Schaller, John W. Sloan\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJanuary 10, 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e168\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eU.S. History, Political Science, Conservatism\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eRonald Reagan remains a potent symbol for the modern American conservative movement. Decades after his presidency, his name serves as a rallying cry, a standard for fiscal rectitude, and a benchmark for personal honor among political pundits and campus activists alike. But how much of this enduring \"Reagan legacy\" is built on historical fact, and how much is constructed from idealized myth? \u003cem\u003eDeconstructing Reagan\u003c\/em\u003e offers a rigorous, fascinating study of the interplay between politics and collective memory concerning the fortieth president.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBy critically examining the mythmaking process, the authors investigate why Reagan’s legacy has been so frequently invoked to formulate contemporary fiscal, domestic, and foreign policies. While giving credit where it is due, the text scrutinizes the realities of his administration against the hagiography that has developed in conservative circles. This volume provides essential context for understanding the construction of political icons and the impact of that legacy on modern American political discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separates historical reality from political mythology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterdisciplinary Approach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blends history, political science, and memory studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolicy Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines how the Reagan myth influences contemporary political decision-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and scholars of 20th-century American history and political science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in the history of the American conservative movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThose researching the construction of political legacies and presidential history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis work is a collaborative effort by distinguished scholars and political analysts including \u003cstrong\u003eKyle Longley\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJeremy D. Mayer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Schaller\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn W. Sloan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Together, they provide a comprehensive, multi-faceted look at the Reagan era and its aftermath, drawing on their extensive backgrounds in history and political research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Deconstructing Reagan: Conservative Mythology and America's Fortieth President\",\n    \"author\": [\n      { \"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Kyle Longley\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Jeremy D. Mayer\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Michael Schaller\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"John W. 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