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A bold new history of modern conservatism that finds its origins in the populist right-wing politics of the 1990s 
 
Ronald Reagan has long been lionized for building a conservative coalition sustained by an optimistic vision of American exceptionalism, small government, and free markets. But as historian Nicole Hemmer reveals, the Reagan coalition was short-lived; it fell apart as soon as its charismatic leader left office. In the 1990s — a decade that has yet to be recognized as the breeding ground for today’s polarizing politics — changing demographics and the emergence of a new political-entertainment media fueled the rise of combative far-right politicians and pundits. These partisans, from Pat Buchanan and Newt Gingrich to Rush Limbaugh and Laura Ingraham, forged a new American right that emphasized anti-globalism, appeals to white resentment, and skepticism about democracy itself.  
 
Partisans is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the crisis of American politics today. 

ISBN-13: 9781541646889

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 08-30-2022

Pages: 368

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.50(d)

Nicole Hemmer is a political historian and founding director of the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the Study of the Presidency at Vanderbilt University. The cofounder of Made by History, the historical analysis section of the Washington Post, she writes regularly for the New York Times, CNN, Vox, and Politico. She lives in Nashville.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Puzzle of the Partisans 1

1 The Revolution 15

2 The Apostate 43

3 The Populists 67

4 Reagan's Heir 93

5 The Other Leader of the Opposition 113

6 Angry White Men-and Women 139

7 Race Sells 163

8 Politically Incorrect 187

9 Pitchfork Pat 209

10 High Crimes 231

11 The Last Reaganite 253

12 The Triumph of Pitchfork Politics 277

Acknowledgments 303

Notes 307

Index 341