The short American century [[electronic resource] ] : a postmortem / / edited by Andrew J. Bacevich

• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, Mass., : Harvard University Press, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (296 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.91
• Soggetto topico: Civilization, Modern - American influences; National characteristics, American; Politics and culture - United States; Social values - United States - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States Civilization 20th century; United States Economic conditions 20th century; United States Foreign relations 20th century; United States Social conditions 20th century
• Altri autori: BacevichAndrew J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; 1. Life at the Dawn of the American Century - Andrew J. Bacevich; 2. The Origins and Uses of American Hyperpower - David M. Kennedy; 3. Consuming the American Century - Emily S. Rosenberg; 4. The Problem of Color and Democracy - Nikhil Pal Singh; 5. Pragmatic Realism versus the American Century - J. Jackson Lears; 6. Toward Transnationalism - Akira Iriye; 7. From the American Century to Globalization - Jeffry A. Frieden; 8. Illusions of an American Century - Walter LaFeber; 9. The Heavenly City of Business - Eugene McCarraher; 10. Not So Different After All - Andrew J. Bacevich ; NotesAcknowledgments; Contributors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Declares "the American century", the name Henry Luce gave to an era of American prosperity beginning in 1941, dead, and collects essays explaining what the American century was and meant, and why many believe it has met a premature demise.
• Titolo autorizzato: The short American century
• ISBN: 0-674-06474-7; 0-674-06864-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822842703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II