The Myth of Triumphalism: Rethinking President Reagan's Cold War Legacy

by Beth A Fischer

Did President Reagan's hawkish policies destroy the Soviet Union and enable the United States to win the Cold War? Many Americans believe this to be the case. In this view--known as "triumphalism"--Reagan's denunciations of the "evil empire" and his military buildup compelled Moscow to admit defeat. The president's triumph demonstrates that America's leaders should stand strong and threaten adversaries into submission.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813178177
• ISBN13: 9780813178172
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up