Autore |
Russo David J
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Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Westport, Conn. : , : Praeger, , 2000
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Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (453 p.)
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Disciplina |
973/.07/2
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Soggetto topico |
National characteristics, American
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ISBN |
979-84-00-61082-0
0-313-00296-7
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- American History from a Global Perspective -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- PROLOGUE: THE AMERICANS -- 1 The Native Tribes -- 2 The English Colonists -- 3 The Black African Slaves -- 4 The Other Americans -- 5 Multiethnic, Multiracial Americans -- 6 Conclusion -- PART I THE AMERICAN POLITY -- 7 Colonial Politics -- 8 The Revolution -- 9 The Constitution -- 10 Republicanism -- 11 Federalism -- 12 Constitutional Interpretation -- 13 Philosophical Positions -- 14 Governmental Structures -- 15 The Party System -- 16 Governmental Functions -- 17 Domestic Policy -- 18 Foreign Policy -- PART II AN AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMY -- 19 The Environment -- 20 Territory -- 21 Occupation -- 22 Settlement -- 23 Transportation/Communication -- 24 General Economic Developments -- 25 Agricultural and Extractive Activity -- 26 Commercial and Industrial Activity -- 27 Public and Private Sectors -- PART III AMERICAN SOCIETY -- 28 Social Structure -- 29 The Family -- 30 Population Growth -- 31 Social Behavior -- 32 Social Reform -- PART IV AMERICAN CULTURE -- 33 Religion -- 34 Education -- 35 Thought/Science/Medicine -- 36 Art/Entertainment -- 37 Leisure/Recreation -- PART V AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND IDENTITIES -- 38 The Changing Nature of Community -- 39 Rural Areas and Small Local Communities -- 40 Cities -- 41 Colonies and States -- 42 Regions -- 43 Subnational Forms of Identity -- 44 Nationalism -- Conclusion -- Bibliographical Essay -- THE NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE -- TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES -- The World -- Europe -- Asia -- Africa -- Middle and South America -- White Settler Societies -- The Anglo-American Connection -- Particular Subjects in a Transnational Perspective -- Revolution -- Nationalism -- Government Policy -- Family Life -- Slavery and Race -- Reform -- The Woman's Movement -- Cities.
Index -- About the Author.
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Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819214203321 |