The short American century : a postmortem / edited by Andrew J. Bacevich.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bacevich, Andrew J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luce, Henry R., 1898-1967. American century.

Luce, Henry R.

Civilization, Modern--American influences.

Civilization, Modern.

National characteristics, American.

Politics and culture--United States.

Politics and culture.

Social values--United States--History--20th century.

Social values.

United States--Civilization--20th century.

United States.

United States--Economic conditions--20th century.

United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

United States--Social conditions--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Contents; 1. Life at the Dawn of the American Century - Andrew J. Bacevich; 2. The Origins and Uses of American Hyperpower - David M. Kennedy; 3. Consuming the American Century - Emily S. Rosenberg; 4. The Problem of Color and Democracy - Nikhil Pal Singh; 5. Pragmatic Realism versus the American Century - J. Jackson Lears; 6. Toward Transnationalism - Akira Iriye; 7. From the American Century to Globalization - Jeffry A. Frieden; 8. Illusions of an American Century - Walter LaFeber; 9. The Heavenly City of Business - Eugene McCarraher; 10. Not So Different After All - Andrew J. Bacevich

NotesAcknowledgments; Contributors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-674-06474-7

0-674-06864-5

OCLC:

794003982