Summary: A Glorious Disaster - Review and Analysis of J. William Middendorf II's Book

The must-read summary of J. William Middendorf II's book: "A Glorious Disaster: Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement". This complete summary of "A Glorious Disaster" by J. William Middendorf II, a former Republican US diplomat, outlines the main points of the author's account of Barry Goldwater's presidential nomination. In his opinion, despite the landslide victory of his opponent Lyndon B.
Johnson, this is what led to the modern-day Conservative movement. It presents Goldwater's policy positions and electoral strategies that have today become standard principles of the Republican party, and how these empowered the Bush and Reagan administrations among others. Added-value of this summary:. Save time. Understand key concepts. Expand your knowledgeTo learn more, read "A Glorious Disaster" and discover the reasons for Barry Goldwater's success and the ways in which this sparked the new Conservative movement.