American narcissism : the myth of national superiority /

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Nationalism is not unique to America: it was invented with the birth of modern nations. But nationalism is unique in America. Americans conceive themselves and their nation to be incontrovertibly superior to the other peoples and nations of the earth. When does national pride cross the invisible bou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Caldwell, Wilber W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Algora Pub., ©2006.
Temas:
National characteristics, American.
Nationalism > United States.
Narcissism > Political aspects > United States.
Political culture > United States.
Imperialism.
Nationalisme > États-Unis.
Narcissisme > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Impérialisme.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Diplomatic relations
Imperialism
National characteristics, American
Nationalism
Political culture
Territorial expansion
United States > Territorial expansion.
United States > Foreign relations.
États-Unis > Expansion territoriale.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Making the world over in America's image
  • pt. 1. Notes on nationalism
  • Nationalism
  • Types of nationalism
  • pt. 2. The evolution of the American superiority myth
  • The New World
  • Chosen-ness, mission, and destiny
  • Ideological superiority
  • The arrogance of abundance
  • The arrogance of isolationism
  • Manifest destiny and continental expansion
  • Manifest destiny and American imperialism
  • The leader of the free world
  • The arrogance of power
  • pt. 3. The presumption of national superiority
  • The myth of American superiority
  • Blind faith-- pt. 4. Tolerance and plurality
  • In search of American humility.

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