Justin D. Garrison

An Empire of Ideals (eBook, ePUB)

The Chimeric Imagination of Ronald Reagan

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Rigorous examination of Ronald Reagan's intuitive sense of reality as it was expressed chiefly in his presidential speeches. Justin D. Garrison argues that Reagan's chimeric imagination contains many dubious elements that present serious problems for politics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136675751
• Artikelnr.: 38272374

Autorenporträt

Justin D. Garrison earned his doctorate in political theory from Catholic University. His research and teaching interests include political theory, American political thought, literature and politics, and aesthetics and politics.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Enduring Appeal and Importance of Ronald Reagan's
Imagination. 1. Ronald Reagan: A Biographical Sketch 2. The Imagination: A
Philosophical Elucidation 3. 'A Talent for Happiness': Ronald Reagan,
Optimism, and Politics 4. 'I Hear America Singing': Ronald Reagan and the
American People 5. 'The Mystic Chords of Memory': Ronald Reagan and the
American Revolution 6. 'Puzzle Palaces on the Potomac': Ronald Reagan and
Contemporary American Government 7. 'A Crusade for Freedom': Ronald Reagan
and America's Role in the World 8. 'A Cathedral of Peace': Ronald Reagan
and Peace Among Nations 9. 'The Land of Limitless Possibilities': Ronald
Reagan, Progress, Technology, and America 10. 'A Shining City Upon a Hill':
Ronald Reagan, Religion, and America. Conclusion: An Empire of Illusions?
The Chimeric Imagination of Ronald Reagan