03539nam 2200757 a 450 991077787630332120230828233829.097866113981011-281-39810-10-87586-469-4(CKB)1000000000471026(EBL)319232(OCoLC)476115294(SSID)ssj0000288672(PQKBManifestationID)12079230(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000288672(PQKBWorkID)10383056(PQKB)10302145(SSID)ssj0000102283(PQKBManifestationID)11125252(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000102283(PQKBWorkID)10048600(PQKB)10988447(MiAaPQ)EBC319232(Au-PeEL)EBL319232(CaPaEBR)ebr10476804(CaONFJC)MIL139810(EXLCZ)99100000000047102620060712d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAmerican narcissism[electronic resource] the myth of national superiority /Wilber W. CaldwellNew York Algora Pub.c20061 online resource (193 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-87586-468-6 0-87586-467-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-175) and index.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.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 the other peoples and nations of the earth. When does national pride cross the invisible boundary that separates benign patriotism and malignant nationalism?. Historically, American notions of superiority spring from myths of the unique regenerative power of the new land; from visions of chosen-ness, mission and high destiny; from the indelible legends of frontier self-sufficiency; from thNational characteristics, AmericanNationalismUnited StatesNarcissismPolitical aspectsUnited StatesPolitical cultureUnited StatesImperialismManifest DestinyUnited StatesTerritorial expansionUnited StatesForeign relationsNational characteristics, American.NationalismNarcissismPolitical aspectsPolitical cultureImperialism.Manifest Destiny.305.800973Caldwell Wilber W1512001MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910777876303321American narcissism3745637UNINA