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American narcissism the myth of national superiority /

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Hovedforfatter: Caldwell, Wilber W.
Institution som forfatter: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronisk eBog
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: New York : Algora Pub., c2006.
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National characteristics, American.
Nationalism > United States.
Narcissism > Political aspects > United States.
Political culture > United States.
Imperialism.
Manifest Destiny.
United States > Territorial expansion.
United States > Foreign relations.
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Indholdsfortegnelse:
  • 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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