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BL
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995360
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b749730
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| Main Entry
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Kleinknecht, William,1960-
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| Title & Author
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The man who sold the world : : Ronald Reagan and the betrayal of Main Street America /\ William Kleinknecht.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Nation Books,, ©2009.
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xxvii, 317 pages ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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1568584105
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: 1568584423
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: 9781568584102
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: 9781568584423
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-297) and index.
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| Contents
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Forgotten roots -- Two views of America -- The invasion -- Year zero -- The looting of America -- Merger mania -- The effluvia of commerce -- The spoils of revolution -- The great enabler -- "The man with the badge" -- The second-rate society.
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| Abstract
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Since Ronald Reagan left office--and particularly after his death--his shadow has loomed large over American politics: Republicans and many Democrats have waxed nostalgic, extolling the Republican tradition he embodied, the optimism he espoused, and his abilities as a communicator. This carefully calibrated image is complete fiction, argues journalist William Kleinknecht. The Reagan presidency was epoch-shattering, but not--as his propagandists would have it--because it invigorated private enterprise or made America feel strong again. His real legacy was the dismantling of an eight-decade period of reform in which working people were given an unprecedented sway over our politics, our economy, and our culture. Reagan halted this almost overnight. Kleinknecht explores middle America--starting with Reagan's hometown of Dixon, Illinois--and shows that as the Reagan legend grows, his true legacy continues to decimate middle America.--From publisher description.
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Reagan, Ronald-- Ethics.
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Reagan, Ronald-- Influence.
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Reagan, Ronald-- Political and social views.
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Reagan, Ronald.
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Reagan, Ronald.
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City and town life-- United States.
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National characteristics, American.
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Social values-- United States.
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City and town life.
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Economic policy.
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Ethics.
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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National characteristics, American.
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Political and social views.
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Politics and government.
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Social conditions.
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Social policy.
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Social values.
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United States, Economic policy, 1981-1993.
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United States, Politics and government, 1981-1989.
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United States, Social conditions, 1980-
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United States, Social policy, 1980-1993.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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973.927
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| LC Classification
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E877.2.K58 2009
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| NLM classification
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973.927 K64m
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