Sentence:  The <WSD>Pinkerton Syndrome</WSD>, then, seems to me non-operative in American cultural masculinity at the moment. ... Pinkerton's casual imperialist hubris, an expression of first-generation Manifest Destiny complete with brass-buttoned naval uniform, has an official status that lone action heroes as implicitly populist individuals must stay well clear of. No, the condition is really much more suited to Europeans. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The tendency of some Asians to regard Caucasians as superior or more desirable, especially where marriage or relationships are concerned.