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Reagan and the Iran-Contra Affair

The Politics of Presidential Recovery

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  • © 1999

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  1. Robert Busby

    1. Liverpool Hope University College, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 1-8

  3. Political Scandal in the United States

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 9-29

  4. Damage Limitation: the Modern Experience

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 30-53

  5. Origins of the Iran-Contra Scandal

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 54-66

  6. Teflon Trauma: October–November 1986

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 67-97

  7. Riding the Storm: November 1986 — February 1987

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 98-128

  8. Searching for Stability: February–July 1987

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    Pages 129-147

  9. Congressional Finale: July–November 1987

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    Pages 148-179

  10. Conclusions

    • Robert Busby
    Pages 180-185

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 186-222
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The Iran-Contra scandal rocked the Reagan presidency to its core in late 1986 and 1987. This text examines the efforts of the Reagan administration to recover its public credibility in the 12 months following the exposure of controversial covert operations. Via comparative analysis it explores the impact of scandal upon the presidential office, the problems which confronted President Reagan during Iran-Contra and the centrality of damage-control efforts to the well-being of the modern presidency.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Liverpool Hope University College, UK

    Robert Busby

About the author

ROBERT BUSBY is Lecturer in the Department of American Studies at Liverpool Hope University College. He has held this position since 1994.

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