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KlappentextSince 9/11, the American government has presumed to speak and actin the name of 'civilization'. But isthat how the restof the world sees it? And if not, why not?
Stephen Mennell leads up to such contemporary questions througha careful study of the whole span of American development, from thefirst settlers to the American Empire. He takes a novel approach,analysing the USA's experience in the light of NorbertElias's theory of civilizing (and decivilizing)processes.
Drawing comparisons between the USA and other countries of theworld, the topics discussed include:
* * American manners and lifestyles
* * Violence in American society
* * The impact of markets on American social character
* * American expansion, from the frontier to empire
* * The 'curse of the American Dream' and increasinginequality
* * The religiosity of American life
Mennell shows how the long-term experience of Americans has beenof growing more and more powerful in relation to their neighbours.This has had all-pervasive effects on the way they see themselves,their perception of the rest of the world, and how the rest of theworld sees them.
Mennell's compelling and provocative account will appealto anyone concerned about America's role in the world today,including students and scholars of American politics andsociety.
Stephen Mennell leads up to such contemporary questions througha careful study of the whole span of American development, from thefirst settlers to the American Empire. He takes a novel approach,analysing the USA's experience in the light of NorbertElias's theory of civilizing (and decivilizing)processes.
Drawing comparisons between the USA and other countries of theworld, the topics discussed include:
* * American manners and lifestyles
* * Violence in American society
* * The impact of markets on American social character
* * American expansion, from the frontier to empire
* * The 'curse of the American Dream' and increasinginequality
* * The religiosity of American life
Mennell shows how the long-term experience of Americans has beenof growing more and more powerful in relation to their neighbours.This has had all-pervasive effects on the way they see themselves,their perception of the rest of the world, and how the rest of theworld sees them.
Mennell's compelling and provocative account will appealto anyone concerned about America's role in the world today,including students and scholars of American politics andsociety.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9780745673868
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatPDF
Format Hinweis2 - DRM Adobe / Adobe Ebook Reader
FormatFormat mit automatischem Seitenumbruch (reflowable)
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2014
Erscheinungsdatum30.01.2014
Auflage1. Auflage
Seiten400 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Dateigrösse3433 Kbytes
Artikel-Nr.2973461
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Genre9201