Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era (Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras)

From the vantage point of the 2016 presidential election and the deepening polarization of American politics in recent decades, it is striking how much more distant the Reagan-Bush era of the 1980s and early 1990s seems compared to the years that have actually passed. Whither the Republican Party of yesteryear? Like reincarnated characters from Samuel Beckett’s classic play Waiting for Godot, many disillusioned conservatives in the new millennium continue to search obdurately and in vain for a leader who embodies the acclaimed leadership traits of Ronald Reagan. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, events, institutions, policies, and issues. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this era. Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff)PrefaceAcronyms and AbbreviationsChronology IntroductionTHE DICTIONARYAppendixes 1. President Ronald Reagan and His Administration, 1981-89 2. Vetoes of Public Bills Cast by Ronald Reagan, 1981-89 3. President Ronald Reagan's Success Rate in Congress, 1981-88 4. President Ronald Reagan's Public Approval (%), 1981-88 5. President Ronald Reagan's Monthly Approval Data (%), 1981-88 6. President George H. W. Bush and His Administration, 1989-93 7. Vetoes of Public Bills Cast by George H. W. Bush, 1989-93 8. President George H. W. Bush's Success Rate in Congress, 1989-92 9. President George H. W. Bush's Public Approval (%), 1989-92 10. President George H. W. Bush's Monthly Approval Data (%), 1989-92BibliographySelected Speeches, Inaugural Addresses, and State of the Union Addresses1.Ronald Reagan, "A Time for Choosing," 27 October 19642.Ronald Reagan, First Inaugural Address, 20 January 19813.Ronald Reagan, Remarks on the Air Traffic Controllers Strike, 3 August 19814.Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address, 26 January 19825.Ronald Reagan, Address to the British Parliament , 8 June 19826.Ronald Reagan, "Evil Empire" Speech, National Association of Evangelicals (Orlando, FL), 8 March 19837.Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address, 25 January 19848.Ronald Reagan, 40th Anniversary of D-Day, Point du Hoc, Normandy, France, 6 June 19849.Ronald Reagan, Second Inaugural Address, 21 January 1985 10.Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address, 6 February 198511.Ronald Reagan, Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Germany, 5 May 1985 12.Ronald Reagan, Address on the Space Shuttle "Challenger," 28 January 1986 13.Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address, 4 February 198614.Ronald Reagan, Speech to the Nation on Air Strikes Against Libya, 14 April 198615.Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address, 27 January 198716.Ronald Reagan, Address to the Nation on Iran-Contra, 4 March 198717.Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address, 25 January 198818.Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, 11 January 198919.George H.W. Bush, Inaugural Address, 20 January 198920.George H.W. Bush, Address to the Nation on Panama, 20 December 198921.George H.W. Bush, State of the Union Address, 31 January 199022.George H.W. Bush, Address to the Nation on Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait, 8 August 199023.George H.W. Bush, Address to the Nation on the Budget, 2 October 199024.George H.W. Bush, Address to the Nation on the Invasion of Iraq, 16 January 199125.George H.W. Bush, State of the Union Address, 21 January 199126.George H.W. Bush, Address on t End of the Gulf War, 27 February 199127.George H.W. Bush, State of the Union Address, 28 January 1992About the Author