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In *The Age of Reagan*, Princeton historian Sean Wilentz examines how Ronald Reagan’s leadership forged a new era of American politics. Wilentz traces the rise of conservatism from the post–World II era through the 1980s, showing how Reagan’s policies altered the judiciary, restructured government bureaucracy, and renewed the optimism of Americans who had endured the Vietnam and Carter years. The book outlines the lasting influence of Reagan’s political culture on contemporary U.S. governance.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Sean Wilentz
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