The Reagan Range: The Nostalgic Myth in American Politics

by James Combs

Overview

This book is an attempt to make sense out of Ronald Reagan by linking him to various grassroots dimensions of American popular mythology and mind. It attempts to utilize a variety of sources from American and popular culture studies, works on Reagan, and popular materials such as movies to offer an interpretation of reagan as an exemplar of the political relevance and power of popular culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879725662
Publisher:	University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date:	06/15/1993
Edition description:	1
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1440L (what's this?)

Editorial Reviews

Combs (political science, Valparaiso U.) tries to make sense of the Reagan presidency by linking it to the American popular culture that spawned and trained him, and that he used so adeptly to his advantage. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $11.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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