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The short American century

a postmortem

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An edition of The short American century (2012)

The short American century

a postmortem

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Declares "the American century", the name Henry Luce gave to an era of American prosperity beginning in 1941, dead, and collects essays explaining what the American century was and meant, and why many believe it has met a premature demise.

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Harvard University Press
Language
English
Pages
287

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Subjects

Politics and culture Civilization Social conditions Modern Civilization Economic conditions American National characteristics Social values American influences Foreign relations History Luce, henry robinson, 1898-1967 National characteristics, american Civilization, modern United states, civilization, 20th century United states, social conditions United states, economic conditions, 20th century United states, foreign relations, 20th century Caractère national américain Civilisation moderne Influence américaine Politique et culture Valeurs sociales Civilisation Conditions sociales Conditions économiques Relations extérieures Diplomatic relations Economic history Hegemonie Großmacht Niedergang Internationale Politik Culture Political aspects

People

Henry Robinson Luce (1898-1967)

Places

United States

Times

20th century
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Cover of: Short American Century
Short American Century: A Postmortem
2013, Harvard University Press
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Cover of: Short American Century
Short American Century: A Postmortem
2012, Harvard University Press
in English
Cover of: Short American Century
Short American Century
2012, Harvard University Press
in English
Cover of: The short American century
The short American century: a postmortem
2012, Harvard University Press
in English

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Table of Contents

Life at the dawn of the American century / Andrew J. Bacevich
The origins and uses of American hyperpower / David M. Kennedy
Consuming the American century / Emily S. Rosenberg
The problem of color and democracy / Nikhil Pal Singh
Pragmatic realism vs. the American century / T.J. Jackson Lears
Toward transnationalism / Akira Iriye
From the American century to globalization / Jeffry A. Frieden
Illusions of an American century / Walter Lafeber
The heavenly city of business / Eugene Mccarraher
Not so different after all / Andrew J. Bacevich.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Cambridge, Mass

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973.91
Library of Congress
E169.12 .S5152 2012, E169.12.S5152 2012

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
287

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL25005537M
ISBN 13
9780674064454
LCCN
2011034058
OCLC/WorldCat
747331941

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Work ID
OL16117830W

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