Republican populist : Spiro Agnew and the origins of Donald Trump's America /

"This book examines Spiro Agnew as a politician who, under the tutelage of William Safire, Pat Buchanan, Kevin Phillips, and Richard Nixon, became a spokesman for a right-wing populism that enabled Republicans to wrest the title "the people's party," from the Democrats. Agnew pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Holden, Charles J. (Author), Messitte, Zach P., 1968- (Author), Podair, Jerald E., 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Agnew, Spiro T., > 1918-1996.
Agnew, Spiro T., > 1918-1996
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) > History > 20th century.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
1900-1999
Vice-presidents > United States > Biography.
Populism > United States > History > 20th century.
Conservatism > United States > History > 20th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 20th century.
Right and left (Political science) > United States > History > 20th century.
Populisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Conservatisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Conservatism
Political culture
Politics and government
Populism
Right and left (Political science)
Vice-presidents
United States > Politics and government > 1969-1974.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1969-1974.
United States
Biographies
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Refusing to knuckle under: a political temperament forged early
  • Role reversal: the roots of the Republican revival
  • The road to 1968: middle America, meet Spiro Agnew
  • Becoming the spokesman for the silent majority
  • Dixie's favorite: Agnew and the Southern strategy
  • No contest
  • From Agnew to Trump.

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