To lead the free world : American nationalism and the cultural roots of the Cold War / John Fousek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fousek, John, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism--United States--History--20th century.

Nationalism.

Popular culture--Political aspects--United States--History--20th century.

Popular culture.

Discourse analysis--United States.

Discourse analysis.

Public opinion--United States--History--20th century.

Public opinion.

United States--Foreign relations--1945-1953--Public opinion.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1945-1953--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this cultural history of the origins of the Cold War, John Fousek argues boldly that American nationalism provided the ideological glue for the broad public consensus that supported U.S. foreign policy in the Cold War era. From the late 1940's through the late 1980's, the United States waged cold war against the Soviet Union not primarily in the name of capitalism or Western civilization--neither of which would have united the American people behind the cause--but in the name of America.Through close readings of sources that range from presidential speeches and popular magazines

Contents:

Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Moment of Victory; 2. The Meaning of Victory; 3. The Meaning of Global Responsibility; Visual Essay: The Globe as American Icon; 4. From One World into Two; 5. Defining ""Free World"" Leadership; 6. Limited War, Global Struggle

The Meaning of Korea; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-239) and index.

ISBN:

9798890870735

9780807860670

0807860670

OCLC:

476268521