{"product_id":"the-jack-ryan-agenda-policy-and-politics-in-the-novels-of-tom-clancy-an-unauthorized-analysis-9780765312488","title":"The Jack Ryan Agenda: Policy and Politics in the Novels of Tom Clancy: An Unauthorized Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat impact did \u003ci\u003eRed Storm Rising\u003c\/i\u003e have on Ronald Reagan's policy for dealing with the Soviet Union? Was \u003ci\u003eA Clear and Present Danger\u003c\/i\u003e a trial balloon for the administration's international war on drugs? Did the climax of \u003ci\u003eDebt of Honor \u003c\/i\u003eforeshadow the actual terrorist plans for 9\/11?... And how did Jack Ryan, a lowly analyst, wind up becoming the President of the United States? Was it wishful thinking or a choreographed roadmap for the time when the defense of America was placed firmly in the hands of backroom strategists? \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jack Ryan Agenda \u003c\/i\u003eplaces each of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels ( from his bestselling debut \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for the Red October\u003c\/i\u003e to his latest \u003ci\u003eThe Teeth of the Tiger)\u003c\/i\u003e within the historical context of the U.S.\/International situation at the time each book was published. \u003cbr\u003eThe Clinton years are examined as well; during this time, Clancy occasionally embraced a \"by any means necessary\" modus operandi that included Special Forces assassins taking on rogue environmentalists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTurning to film, \u003ci\u003eThe Jack Ryan Agenda \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how the movie versions differ from the Clancy's canon--and notes the author's displeasure with the way Hollywood liberals took liberties with his story lines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the bestselling tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Harry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTrek, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Superman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jack Ryan Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e explores this brand name dynamo's work in the context of the real world where patriot games are a clear and present danger and the sum of all fears are executive orders without remorse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765312488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.74w x 0.68d","brand":"William Terdoslavich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107761221813,"sku":"9780765312488","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_28ce5b5c-0471-4d43-a639-f5fad449162c.jpg?v=1765862199","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-jack-ryan-agenda-policy-and-politics-in-the-novels-of-tom-clancy-an-unauthorized-analysis-9780765312488","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}