Reagan and the Iran-Contra Affair The Politics of Presidential Recovery
The Iran-Contra scandal rocked the Reagan presidency to its core in late 1986 and 1987. This text examines the efforts of the Reagan administration to recover its public credibility in the 12 months following the exposure of controversial covert operations. Via comparative analysis it explores the i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
1999, 1999
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The Iran-Contra scandal rocked the Reagan presidency to its core in late 1986 and 1987. This text examines the efforts of the Reagan administration to recover its public credibility in the 12 months following the exposure of controversial covert operations. Via comparative analysis it explores the impact of scandal upon the presidential office, the problems which confronted President Reagan during Iran-Contra and the centrality of damage-control efforts to the well-being of the modern presidency |
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| Physical Description: | XI, 222 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781349147267 |