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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461853303321

Autore

Flynn James R

Titolo

Beyond patriotism [[electronic resource] ] : from Truman to Obama / / James R. Flynn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Exeter, U.K., : Imprint Academic, 2011

ISBN

1-283-44555-7

9786613445551

1-84540-346-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Disciplina

323.650973

327.7309045

Soggetti

Internationalism

Nationalism - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The patriotic era -- pt. 2. The transition -- pt. 3. The post-national era.

Sommario/riassunto

Beyond Patriotism argues that some millions of Americans have become "post-national" people who put the good of humanity ahead of patriotism or national honour. It discusses the decisions that led them from the Vietnamese War, to the attempt to put Pol Pot back into power, to the sanctions against Iraq. Rather than lamenting the hay day of patriotism, post-national people should congratulate themselves on attaining moral maturity. They should clarify their thinking about why nationalism is b...