Books by Andrew E. Busch

In Ronald Reagan's view, freedom was America's defining characteristic. Free society, however, depended on a number of elements that require deliberate cultivation. This work examines Reagan's approach to this view.

The Constitution is the fundamental governing document of United States. But to what extent do candidates and parties make constitutional arguments in the course of American elections? By examining party platforms, candidate messages, presidential debates, and television ads, this book answers that question.

Offers a study of the 1980 American election and shows why it was a landmark election. Beginning with Carter's speech on July 15, 1979, the book introduces the field of candidates, follows their campaigns, identifies the turning points and winning strategies, and assesses the results, including the GOP's first Senate majority in 26 years.