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Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
by Schuck, Peter H.; Wilson, James Q. | HC | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 158648561X
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
158648561X
ISBN-13
9781586485610
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309647979
Product Key Features
Book Title
Understanding America : the Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
Number of Pages
704 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Sociology / General, Modern / General, United States / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
39.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-042142
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
New York Times, June 1, 2008 "If the candidates want an authoritative up-to-date portrait of the vast, complex and endlessly fascinating country they hope to lead, this is the book for them."
Dewey Decimal
973.9
Synopsis
The idea of an exceptional America remains controversial. In this dazzlingly comprehensive collection of essays, some of the nation's best scholars and thinkers take on the weighty task of sizing up Goliath in a way Americans and others can comprehend. These twenty studies in American exceptionalism provide a solidly researched and in-depth analysis on the current state of our institutions, our values, and our challenges for the future., What is America? Is it a hegemonic superpower, composed of ruthlessly selfish capitalists? Or is it a land of hope and glory, a shelter for the huddled masses, and a beacon of freedom and enlightenment? The definition of this complex nation has been debated substantially, yet all seem to agree on one thing: it is unique. The idea of an exceptional America can be traced all the way back to Alexis de Tocqueville's nineteenth-century observations of a newly formed democracy that seemed determined to distinguish itself from the rest. Little, it seems, has changed. Building on de Tocqueville's concept of American exceptionalism, this collection of essays, contributed by some of the nation's top scholars and thinkers, takes on the weighty task of sizing up America in a way its people and others can comprehend. Far more than simple history, they outline the current state of American institutions and policies--from the legal system to marriage to the military to the Drug War--and anticipate where these are headed in the future., A rich, thought-provoking exploration of America's quintessential values, institutions, and challenges, by the nation's top scholars
LC Classification Number
E169.12.U479 2007
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