Debating American Exceptionalism: Empire and Democracy in the Wake of the Spanish-American War

Author:   F. Hilfrich
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9780230392892


Pages:   279
Publication Date:   26 July 2012
Format:   Hardback
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Debating American Exceptionalism: Empire and Democracy in the Wake of the Spanish-American War


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The Spanish-American War focused not only on foreign policy, but also on the nation's very essence and purpose. At the heart of this debate was a consensus on American nationalism. This book explains why the belief in exceptionalism still serves as the basis of American nationalism and foreign policy even in spite of more recent military failures.

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Author:   F. Hilfrich
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780230392892


ISBN 10:   023039289
Pages:   279
Publication Date:   26 July 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Democracy and Freedom Abroad  Democracy and Exclusion: The Issue of Race  Roads to Utopia: Exceptionalism, Mission, and Principles  Democracy at Home: Democratic Sanction for Foreign Policy  What is America?  Doomsday Scenarios  The Right to Dissent and the Meaning of Patriotism

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"""This first-rate account focuses on the debate over the Philippines just after the Spanish-American War, examining the arguments, pro and con, concerning US imperialism. The book is particularly strong on matters of definition and organization. Highly recommended."" - CHOICE"


This first-rate account focuses on the debate over the Philippines just after the Spanish-American War, examining the arguments, pro and con, concerning US imperialism. The book is particularly strong on matters of definition and organization. Highly recommended. - CHOICE


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Fabian Hilfrich is Lecturer for American History at the University of Edinburgh.

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