| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 195 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The rise of free market solutions -- Christians debating capitalism -- Economic recovery -- A sense of political purpose -- Cold War matters -- The final accounting. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
" ... offers important insights on why Reaganomics was a major reason conservative Christians supported Reagan at the polls. On election night in November 1980, Americans witnessed the victory of a conservative to the presidency. With the United States experiencing economic stagnation and high inflation, many were hopeful of Ronald Reagan's deeds matching his optimistic rhetoric of America's potential. What followed was a decade of economic transformation, military buildup, and a political awakening of conservatism. One story which has not received much attention is the relationship between conservative Christians and Ronald Reagan's economic policies. Crouse argues that conservative Christians were among the strongest champions of limited government, free enterprise (particularly small business), and anti-communism. A surprising number of conservative Christian leaders discussed the works of major conservative economists. Conservative Christians embraced and tapped into the traditional American values of individual opportunity, personal responsibility, and human freedom -- all themes they believed were front and center in Reaganomics. Although American pluralism prevented any plan to Christianize the nation by politics, in the sphere of economics conservative Christians did witness political and cultural gains."--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
United States -- Economic policy -- 1981-1993.
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Christian conservatism -- United States.
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Religious right -- United States.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference.
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Christian conservatism. (OCoLC)fst00858959
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Economic policy. (OCoLC)fst00902025
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Religious right. (OCoLC)fst01094311
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1981-1993
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780739182215 0739182218 (DLC) 2013015819 |
| ISBN |
0739182226 (electronic bk.) |
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9780739182222 (electronic bk.) |
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