Revolution

Overview

Inside Reagan’s World: the Policies, the People, and a Defining Era

Step inside the White House for unprecedented access to Reagan’s presidency. Written by the president’s advisor Martin Anderson, this insightful analysis reveals the forces that shaped America during a pivotal time. Discover key players, crucial decisions, and the lasting impact of the Reagan years.

• The Impact of Reaganomics: Revolution explores the key elements of Reagan’s economic policies, including tax cuts and deregulation, and analyzes their impact on the American economy, income distribution, and the era of prosperity. Supply-side economics and its legacy are examined in detail.
• A New World Order: Reagan’s assertive foreign policy and the strategies used to confront the Soviet Union during the closing years of the Cold War are examined, including his role in the fall of the Berlin Wall. Revolution analyzes his approach to arms control and the global implications of the ideological conflict.
• The People Behind the Presidency: Insights on Reagan’s leadership and key advisors are seen from a rare insider’s perspective, revealing the team dynamics that drove his administration. Discover the personalities, the conflicts, and the pivotal decisions that shaped the era.
• A Legacy Forged: Revolution considers the enduring influence of the Reagan Revolution on American politics, economics, and culture. It explores how Reagan’s policies and vision continue to shape contemporary debates and the evolution of the Republican Party.

Reviews

“The best of the Reagan books.”
—Richard Rahn, chief economist, US Chamber of Commerce

“The only memoir to emerge so far from the Reagan years that combines both the acute observation of an insider with the objective coolness of a scholar. Anderson understands the former president better than anyone else I know.”
—Edmund Morris, Pulitzer Prize winner in history and Ronald Reagan’s authorized biographer

“The most insightful account of Reagan’s leadership style. Makes it plain that Reagan was not a mere pawn of his aides.”
—Professor Fred I. Greenstein, Politics Department chair, Princeton University

“Martin Anderson was Ronald Reagan’s brain trust. Revolution is a compelling story. The authoritative narrative.”
—Albert Lepawsky, professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley

“A lucid, informed, and perceptive account of the Reagan years by a real insider. Fascinating. Outstanding.”
—Milton Friedman

Author Biography

Martin Anderson (1936–2015) was a senior fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He directed the research and policy development operation of Ronald Reagan’s successful presidential campaign and then joined his administration as domestic and economic policy adviser.