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American Exeptionalism 1997 Edition
Contributor(s): Halpern, Rick (Editor), Morris, Jonathan (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0333628101     ISBN-13: 9780333628102
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE: $161.49  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 1997
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - General
- Social Science | Minority Studies
- History | Americas (north Central South West Indies)
Dewey: 305.562
LCCN: 97005320
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (1.26 lbs) 325 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
The idea that American historical development is different from that of other nations is an old one, yet it shows no sign of losing its emotive power. 'Exceptionalism' continues to excite, beguile, and frustrate students of the American past. The essays in this volume explore the ways in which the process of class formation in the United States can be said to be distinctive. Focusing upon the impact of liberal political thought, race and immigration, and the role of the war-time state, they challenge particularist and nation-centred modes of explanation. Comparing American historical development with Italian, South African, and Australian examples, the essays reinvigorate a tired debate.
 
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