American history from a global perspective : an interpretation / David J. Russo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russo, David J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, American.

History.

United States--History.

United States.

United States--Historiography.

Historiography.

United States--History--Cross-cultural studies.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 433 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.

Summary:

Considers geographic, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the American past from both larger (the "Anglo World, " the West) and smaller (regional and local) perspectives to reduce American "exceptionalism" to proper proportions.

Contents:

Prologue: The Americans 1

1. The Native Tribes 3

2. The English Colonists 8

3. The Black African Slaves 14

4. The Other Americans 17

5. Multiethnic, Multiracial Americans 24

Part I The American Polity 29

7. Colonial Politics 35

8. The Revolution 41

9. The Constitution 52

10. Republicanism 61

11. Federalism 64

12. Constitutional Interpretation 67

13. Philosophical Positions 71

14. Governmental Structures 76

15. The Party System 81

16. Governmental Functions 94

17. Domestic Policy 99

18. Foreign Policy 154

Part II An American Geography and Economy 181

19. The Environment 189

20. Territory 196

21. Occupation 198

22. Settlement 201

23. Transportation/Communication 204

24. General Economic Developments 211

25. Agricultural and Extractive Activity 222

26. Commercial and Industrial Activity 228

27. Public and Private Sectors 235

Part III American Society 243

28. Social Structure 247

29. The Family 284

30. Population Growth 289

31. Social Behavior 292

32. Social Reform 297

Part IV American Culture 311

33. Religion 313

34. Education 322

35. Thought/Science/Medicine 327

36. Art/Entertainment 339

37. Leisure/Recreation 353

Part V American Communities and Identities 357

38. The Changing Nature of Community 361

39. Rural Areas and Small Local Communities 364

40. Cities 369

41. Colonies and States 376

42. Regions 379

43. Subnational Forms of Identity 384

44. Nationalism 386.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-410) and index.

ISBN:

0275968960

OCLC:

42753085