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The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism : A Short History /

The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism tells the gripping story of perhaps the most significant political force of our time through the lives and careers of six leading figures at the heart of the movement. David Farber traces the history of modern conservatism from its revolt against New...

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Autor principal: Farber, David, 1956-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodstock : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism tells the gripping story of perhaps the most significant political force of our time through the lives and careers of six leading figures at the heart of the movement. David Farber traces the history of modern conservatism from its revolt against New Deal liberalism, to its breathtaking resurgence under Ronald Reagan, to its spectacular defeat with the election of Barack Obama. Farber paints vivid portraits of Robert Taft, William F. Buckley Jr., Barry Goldwater, Phyllis Schlafly, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. He shows how.
Notas:Originally published: 2010.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (312 pages).
ISBN:9781400834297