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From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump

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On November 4, 1980, Ronald Reagan entered the White House with an Electoral College landslide. Like most compelling mythologies, Reagan's was a synthesis of celebrity as well as multiple emotional, intellectual, and cultural streams. Throughout his eight years in the oval office, the "Great Communicator" was largely successful in shaping the soul of America to reflect his durable mantra that "government is the problem." That same American soul later embraced Donald Trump--a president who, the authors argue, would have appalled Reagan--and his mantra of "Make America Great Again." Reagan's myth persists, and by understanding his time in office in the context of American history and of the American presidency, we can understand how a transformative president created more than policy by also shaping culture with the instrumental force of mythology. This book attempts to neither praise nor bury Reagan but to explain him in objective, non-partisan terms of contemporary popular mythology. The authors examine Reagan's legacy in his war on "big government," which still drives politics, economic policy, and culture, even in Trump's era. They make the case that understanding the mythology at work is a necessary step toward the return of reality to American politics.

Language: English

Pages: 214

Format: Paperback

Release: January 04, 2024

ISBN 13: 9781476690322

From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump

0/5 ( ratings)

On November 4, 1980, Ronald Reagan entered the White House with an Electoral College landslide. Like most compelling mythologies, Reagan's was a synthesis of celebrity as well as multiple emotional, intellectual, and cultural streams. Throughout his eight years in the oval office, the "Great Communicator" was largely successful in shaping the soul of America to reflect his durable mantra that "government is the problem." That same American soul later embraced Donald Trump--a president who, the authors argue, would have appalled Reagan--and his mantra of "Make America Great Again." Reagan's myth persists, and by understanding his time in office in the context of American history and of the American presidency, we can understand how a transformative president created more than policy by also shaping culture with the instrumental force of mythology. This book attempts to neither praise nor bury Reagan but to explain him in objective, non-partisan terms of contemporary popular mythology. The authors examine Reagan's legacy in his war on "big government," which still drives politics, economic policy, and culture, even in Trump's era. They make the case that understanding the mythology at work is a necessary step toward the return of reality to American politics.

Language: English

Pages: 214

Format: Paperback

Release: January 04, 2024

ISBN 13: 9781476690322

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