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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn astute account of politics and culture during the Reagan years. -- Nicholas Wapshott New York Sun A masterly synoptic account of the Reagan years (including two chapters on the Cold War)... that is especially good on domestic issues... Collins is the rare historian who is literate in economics and public policy. He combines this knowledge with a writing style that is direct and understated. Indeed, it is hard to tell from his scrupulous prose what his own ideological leanings may be. Although he does not shrink from criticizing Reagan or his record, Collins confidently dispatches many of the well-entrenched criticisms of the Gipper that most historians roll over for, and in a way that does not read like a pro-Reagan brief. -- Steven F Hayward Claremont Review of Books Any student of the period would benefit from having this book both for general reference and for a lively, informative read. -- John Matlin American Studies Transforming America is an engaging, readable account of an important decade. -- Jerome L. Himmelstein Register of the Kentucky Historical Society
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction1. Malaise 2. Enter Ronald Reagan, Pragmatic Ideologue 3. Reaganomics 4. Greed is Good? The American Business System in the Eighties 5. Social Problems, Societal Issues 6. The Postmodern Moment 7. Culture War 8. Combating the Evil Empire 9. Winning the Cold War 10. The Eighties Legacy: The Recentering of Politics and CultureNotes Index
