| The Cross and Reaganomics: Conservative Christians Defending Ronald Reagan Contributor(s): Crouse, Eric R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739182218 ISBN-13: 9780739182215 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $98.01 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Business & Economics | Free Enterprise & Capitalism - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch |
| Dewey: 973.927 |
| LCCN: 2013015819 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Cross and Reaganomics: Conservative Christians Defending Ronald Reagan, by Eric R. Crouse, 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 that 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 anticommunism. A surprising number of conservative Christian leaders discussed the works of major free market 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. |