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1. Introduction
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Lecture
In this module, we provide a brief introduction to Ronald Reagan and his legacy. Where does Reagan rank in the Presidential Hall of Fame?
Course
In this course, Dr James Cooper (York St John University) explores the presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981-89). After a brief introduction in which we think about Reagan’s legacy today, the subsequent five modules explore five key questions relating to his presidency: (1) How successful were Reagan’s economic policies? To what extent were the benefits spread fairly across American society?; (2) To what extent did Reagan reduce ‘big government’?; (3) What was the nature and extent of social change during Reagan’s presidency?; (4) To what extent did Reagan ‘revitalise’ the presidency and US politics in general?; and (5) How successful was Reagan’s foreign policy?
Lecturer
James Cooper is Senior Lecturer at York St John University, specialising in American history and Anglo-American relations. His recent publications include Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan: A Very Political Special Relationship (2012) and The Politics of Diplomacy: U.S. Presidents and the Northern Ireland Conflict, 1967-98 (2017).
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Cooper, J. (2019, November 17). The Presidency of Ronald Reagan, 1981-89 - Introduction [Video]. MASSOLIT. https://massolit.io/courses/the-presidency-of-ronald-reagan-1981-89/introduction-6cfa833d-3ba5-41b5-aa7a-be8f9416b667
MLA style
Cooper, J. "The Presidency of Ronald Reagan, 1981-89 – Introduction." MASSOLIT, uploaded by MASSOLIT, 17 Nov 2019, https://massolit.io/courses/the-presidency-of-ronald-reagan-1981-89/introduction-6cfa833d-3ba5-41b5-aa7a-be8f9416b667
