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Overview"One of the ironies of the post-Cold War world, in which the power of the United States is without rival, is that the costs of isolationism and ignorance are greater than ever. The temptation to imagine that the rest of the world matters less than before is enticing, as America basks in the triumphant glow of a world in which capitalism and democracy, under the aegis of American leadership, are thought to have vanquished all rivals. Although it is unlikely that Americans will come to pay much attention to the rest of the world anytime soon—except when their citizens are threatened or killed abroad, or when they are persuaded that the threat of foreigners doing harm at home seems real—their failure to do so cripples the ability of the United States to understand a world in which American interests, security, and prosperity are embedded to an unprecedented degree. As Others See Us investigates the causes and consequences of the world’s perceptions of America. It proceeds from the premise that the images, ideas, and information that foreign populations have of the United States and Americans come from a number of sources, most of which are mediated. Some of these sources are American, Hollywood especially. Others are located outside the country, in the media, educational, religious, and political systems through which foreign populations learn about America. Any attempt to understand the ""what"" and ""why"" of foreign perceptions of America needs to look closely at these external determinants of how the image and interpretation of the United States is constructed in different societies." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen BrooksPublisher: Broadview Press Ltd Imprint: Broadview Press Ltd Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9781551116884ISBN 10: 155111688 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 01 February 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction The Three -Isms of Cognitive Isolationism The American Dream Machine Mass and Elite Perceptions of America A Values Gap? Elite Perceptions of America What Drives Anti-Americanism? Why the World’s Perceptions Matter References IndexReviews"""This is a gem of a book. It should be read by all who care about the role of the United States in the world."" - Graham Wilson, University of Wisconsin-Madison" This is a gem of a book. It should be read by all who care about the role of the United States in the world. - Graham Wilson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Author InformationStephen Brooks is a professor of political science at the University of Windsor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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