American narcissism the myth of national superiority /

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Auteur principal: Caldwell, Wilber W.
Collectivité auteur: ebrary, Inc
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:anglais
Publié: New York : Algora Pub., c2006.
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Table des matières:
  • 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.