Reagan's Mythical America [electronic resource] : Storytelling as Political Leadership /
Hanska, Jan.author.
This book is the first full-length study into the Reagan presidency with the tools of narratology. It expands the understudied field of research into political narratives as concrete policy tools and provides a new means of understanding the continuing popularity of Reagan as a President.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 The Narrative Approach to Reagan's Policymaking; 2 Re-Creating the Mythical America as a Storyverse; 3 American Religion; 4 Blending the Mythical and Religious into Political; Coda; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book is the first full-length study into the Reagan presidency with the tools of narratology. It expands the understudied field of research into political narratives as concrete policy tools and provides a new means of understanding the continuing popularity of Reagan as a President.
Reagan, Ronald
Political science.
Europe-Politics and government.
America-History.
United States-History.
History, Modern.
World politics.
Political Science.
European Politics.
History of the Americas.
US History.
Modern History.
Political History.