Barry Goldwater and the remaking of the American political landscape

Barry Goldwater and the remaking of the American political landscape / edited by Elizabeth Tandy Shermer.

Barry Goldwater lost the race for the presidency in 1964, but his conservative agenda sparked a movement that has had profound and far-reaching effects on American politics and society. This is a long-overdue reconsideration of the life, times and legacy of a polarizing politician who is as reviled...

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Other Authors: Shermer, Elizabeth Tandy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, ©2013.
Series:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. History.
Subjects:
Goldwater, Barry M. > (Barry Morris), > 1909-1998.
Goldwater, Barry M. > (Barry Morris), > 1909-1998
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) > History > 20th century.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
United States. > Congress. > Senate
Since 1900
Conservatism > United States > History > 20th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 20th century.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Presidential candidates > United States > Biography.
Politics, Practical.
politics.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Politics, Practical
Conservatism
Legislators
Political culture
Politics and government
Presidential candidates
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
Arizona > Politics and government > 1951-
Arizona
United States
Biographies
History
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Summary:Barry Goldwater lost the race for the presidency in 1964, but his conservative agenda sparked a movement that has had profound and far-reaching effects on American politics and society. This is a long-overdue reconsideration of the life, times and legacy of a polarizing politician who is as reviled as he is revered.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 281 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0816599793
9780816599790
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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