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Autore |
Caldwell Wilber W |
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Titolo |
American narcissism [[electronic resource] ] : the myth of national superiority / / Wilber W. Caldwell |
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New York, : Algora Pub., c2006 |
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ISBN |
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9786611398101 |
1-281-39810-1 |
0-87586-469-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (193 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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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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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-175) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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