"An Empire of Ideals": The Chimeric Imagination of Ronald Reagan

In subsequent chapters, Garrison offers a close reading of Reagan's speeches in order to explore the manifestation of Reagan's imagination as it emerged in his optimism; his view of the American people; his affinity for the American Revolution; his understanding of the proper role of the A...

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Published inPresidential Studies Quarterly Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 209 - 211
Main Author Jones, Leigh A.
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.03.2015
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Center for the Study of the Presidency
Subjects
International relations
Political behaviour
Political doctrines
Political leadership
Politics
Presidentialism
Presidents
Reagan, Ronald
Speeches
U.S.A
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Summary:In subsequent chapters, Garrison offers a close reading of Reagan's speeches in order to explore the manifestation of Reagan's imagination as it emerged in his optimism; his view of the American people; his affinity for the American Revolution; his understanding of the proper role of the American government and the place of the United States in foreign relations; and his visions for peace, technology, and religion.
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ISSN:0360-4918
1741-5705
DOI:10.1111/psq.12179