The Myth of American Exceptionalism - Couverture souple

Hodgson, Godfrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 030016419X ISBN 13 : 9780300164190

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The Myth of American Exceptionalism Warns that the idea that the United States is destined to spread its unique gifts of democracy and capitalism to other countries is dangerous for Americans and for the rest of the world. This book offers an assessment of how America's belief in its exceptional destiny has led it astray. It is suitable for its citizens, admirers, and detractors. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The idea that the United States is destined to spread its unique gifts of democracy and capitalism to other countries is dangerous for Americans and for the rest of the world, warns Godfrey Hodgson in this provocative book. Hodgson, a shrewd and highly respected British commentator, argues that America is not as exceptional as it would like to think; its blindness to its own history has bred a complacent nationalism and a disastrous foreign policy that has isolated and alienated it from the global community. Tracing the development of America's high self-regard from the early days of the republic to the present era, Hodgson demonstrates how its exceptionalism has been systematically exaggerated and, in recent decades, corrupted. While there have been distinct and original elements in America's history and political philosophy, notes Hodgson, these have always been more heavily influenced by European thought and experience than Americans have been willing to acknowledge. A stimulating and timely assessment of how America's belief in its exceptional destiny has led it astray, this book is mandatory reading for its citizens, admirers, and detractors.

Revue de presse

''The Myth of American Exceptionalism' is interesting and lucid as it examines the errors and exaggerations in the national self-image.' --Clive Cook, 'Financial Times'

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 030016419X
• ISBN 13: 9780300164190
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240