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Framing the Sixties: The Use and Abuse of a Decade from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush
Bernard Von Bothmer
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Paperback. Tells how presidents and other prominent figures have shaped public memory of the turbulent 1960s. This book shows how four presidents - Ronald Reagan, George H W Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W Bush - each sought to advance his political agenda by consciously shaping public understanding of the meaning of 'the Sixties'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
This book tells how presidents and other prominent figures have shaped public memory of the turbulent 1960s. Over the past quarter century, American liberals and conservatives alike have invoked memories of the 1960s to define their respective ideological positions and to influence voters. Liberals recall the positive associations of what might be called the 'good Sixties' - the 'Camelot' years of JFK, the early civil rights movement, and the dreams of the Great Society - while conservatives conjure images of the 'bad Sixties' - a time of urban riots, anti-war protests, and countercultural revolt. In ""Framing the Sixties"", Bernard von ... Read more
This book tells how presidents and other prominent figures have shaped public memory of the turbulent 1960s. Over the past quarter century, American liberals and conservatives alike have invoked memories of the 1960s to define their respective ideological positions and to influence voters. Liberals recall the positive associations of what might be called the 'good Sixties' - the 'Camelot' years of JFK, the early civil rights movement, and the dreams of the Great Society - while conservatives conjure images of the 'bad Sixties' - a time of urban riots, anti-war protests, and countercultural revolt. In ""Framing the Sixties"", Bernard von ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558497320
SKU
V9781558497320
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About Bernard Von Bothmer
BERNARD VON BOTHMER teaches American history at the University of San Francisco and at Dominican University of California.
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