Since 9/11, the American government has presumed to speak and act in the name of "civilization". But isthat how the rest of the world sees it? And if not, why not? Stephen Mennell leads up to such contemporary questions through a careful study of the whole span of American development, from the first settlers to the American Empire. He takes a novel approach, analysing the USA's experience in the light of Norbert Elias's theory of civilizing (and decivilizing) processes. Drawing comparisons between the USA and other ...
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Since 9/11, the American government has presumed to speak and act in the name of "civilization". But isthat how the rest of the world sees it? And if not, why not? Stephen Mennell leads up to such contemporary questions through a careful study of the whole span of American development, from the first settlers to the American Empire. He takes a novel approach, analysing the USA's experience in the light of Norbert Elias's theory of civilizing (and decivilizing) processes. Drawing comparisons between the USA and other countries of the world, the topics discussed include: a- American manners and lifestyles; b- violence in American society; c- the impact of markets on American social character; d- American expansion, from the frontier to empire; e- the curse of the American Dream' and increasing inequality; and f- the religiosity of American life. -- Back cover.
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New. Since 9/11, the American government has presumed to speak and act in the name of 'civilization'. But isthat how the rest of the world sees it? And if not, why not? Stephen Mennell leads up to such contemporary questions through a careful study of the whole span of American development, from the first settlers to the American Empire. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574. 2007. 1st Edition. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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