{"product_id":"partisans","title":"Partisans","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bold new history of modern conservatism that finds its origins in the populist right-wing politics of the 1990s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRonald 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.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePartisans \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the crisis of American politics today. ","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42010260635826,"sku":"9781541646889","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/O_c1a795b9-c270-41b9-9377-ef1da8f4e728.jpg?v=1759498494","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/partisans","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}