The American Civilizing Process
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Erscheinungsdatum
24.04.2013
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WileySeitenzahl
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Englisch
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9780745655383
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:
* * 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 increasing
inequality
* * The religiosity of American life
Mennell shows how the long-term experience of Americans has been
of 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 the
world sees them.
Mennell's compelling and provocative account will appeal
to anyone concerned about America's role in the world today,
including students and scholars of American politics and
society.
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:
* * 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 increasing
inequality
* * The religiosity of American life
Mennell shows how the long-term experience of Americans has been
of 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 the
world sees them.
Mennell's compelling and provocative account will appeal
to anyone concerned about America's role in the world today,
including students and scholars of American politics and
society.
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