Dominance by Design : Technological Imperatives and America's Civilizing Mission.

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Long before the United States became a major force in global affairs, Americans believed in their superiority over others due to their inventiveness, productivity, and economic and social well-being. U.S. expansionists assumed a mandate to "civilize" non-Western peoples by demanding submis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Adas, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Harvard University Press.
Temas:
1900-1999
Technology > United States > History > 20th century.
Technological innovations > United States > History.
Political messianism > United States.
Technologie > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Innovations > États-Unis > Histoire.
Diplomatic relations
Political messianism
Technological innovations
Technology
Territorial expansion
United States > Foreign relations > 20th century.
United States > Territorial expansion.
United States > Colonial question.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 20e siècle.
États-Unis > Expansion territoriale.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: A Train for the Shogun; 1. "Engins" in the Wilderness; 2. Machines and Manifest Destiny; 3. Engineers' Imperialism; 4. Foundations of an American Century; 5. Imposing Modernity; 6. Machines in the Vietnam Quagmire; 7. Technowar in the Persian Gulf; Epilogue: The Paradox of Technological Supremacy; Abbreviations; Notes; Acknowledgments; Index.

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