{"title":"Diane Winston","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiane Winston is a distinguished author and scholar whose works delve deeply into the intricacies of American culture, particularly focusing on history and military topics. With a passion for uncovering the nuances behind societal shifts and transformations, Winston's writings offer readers an enlightening perspective on the evolution of the American Dream and its complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eRighting the American Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases her ability to weave historical analysis with contemporary insight, exploring how the nation has grappled with its ideals in the face of modern challenges. Through her profound narratives, Winston invites readers to reflect on the past and its influence on present-day America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books are a must-read for those interested in understanding the social and political dynamics that have shaped, and continue to shape, the United States. Whether you are a history enthusiast or simply curious about the factors driving change in American society, Diane Winston’s works are a compelling addition to your reading collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"righting-the-american-dream-by-diane-winston-9780226824529","title":"Righting the American Dream","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA provocative new history of how the news media facilitated the Reagan Revolution and the rise of the religious Right.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter two years in the White House, an aging and increasingly unpopular Ronald Reagan looked like a one-term president, but in 1983 something changed. Reagan spoke of his embattled agenda as a spiritual rather than a political project and cast his vision for limited government and market economics as the natural outworking of religious conviction. The news media broadcast this message with enthusiasm, and white evangelicals rallied to the president’s cause. With their support, Reagan won reelection and continued to dismantle the welfare state, unraveling a political consensus that stood for half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRighting the American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, Diane Winston reveals how support for Reagan emerged from a new religious vision of American identity circulating in the popular press. Through four key events—the “evil empire” speech, AIDS outbreak, invasion of Grenada, and rise in American poverty rates—Winston shows that many journalists uncritically adopted Reagan’s religious rhetoric and ultimately mainstreamed otherwise unpopular evangelical ideas about individual responsibility. The result is a provocative new account of how Reagan together with the press turned America to the right and initiated a social revolution that continues today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000729059564,"sku":"9780226824529","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20473573482268.jpg?v=1763300977"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/diane-winston.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}