Reagan and the Iran-Contra Affair: The Politics of Presidential Recovery [Hardcover]

Robert Busby (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0312219822 | ISBN-13: 978-0312219826

The Iran-Contra affair proved to be the deathknell for the Teflon Presidency of Ronald Reagan. Not only did the President suffer politically, his popular standing also plummeted as details of controversial covert operations in the Middle East and Central America trickled out in 1986 and 1987. Having explored the nature of American political scandal and the comparative experiences of a number of presidential administrations, Roger Busby examines the efforts of the Reagan administration to recover its standing in the twelve months following the initial exposure in Iran-Contra. The President had to concoct a plan to establish renewed political credibility in the eyes of the public and his political opponents which proved to be a difficult, dramatic and eventful process.

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About the Author

Robert Busby is Lecturer in the Department of American Studies at Liverpool Hope University College.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 236 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312219822
• ISBN-13: 978-0312219826
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,232,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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