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American narcissism [[electronic resource] ] : the myth of national superiority / / Wilber W. Caldwell



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Autore: Caldwell Wilber W Visualizza persona
Titolo: American narcissism [[electronic resource] ] : the myth of national superiority / / Wilber W. Caldwell Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Algora Pub., c2006
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
Disciplina: 305.800973
Soggetto topico: National characteristics, American
Nationalism - United States
Narcissism - Political aspects - United States
Political culture - United States
Imperialism
Manifest Destiny
Soggetto geografico: United States Territorial expansion
United States Foreign relations
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-175) and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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.
Sommario/riassunto: 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 th
Titolo autorizzato: American narcissism  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 9786611398101
1-281-39810-1
0-87586-469-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910777876303321
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