French anti-Americanism (1930-1948)
Subtitle: critical moments in a complex history
By: Seth D. Armus
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
ISBN-13: 9780739112687
Subjects: Anti-Americanism -- France; United States -- Foreign public opinion, French; United States -- Relations -- France; France -- Relations -- United States
Description: "French Anti-Americanism offers a historical exploration of the central role of anti-Americanism in French thought, and the often-compromised position of France's intelligentsia during World War II. It was in the years preceding World War II, with its complex fears and uncertainties, that America first took center stage as a target for French anxieties. Seth D. Armus examines the cultural stability of French anti-Americanism and how it has survived colossal political shifts nearly unchanged. Focusing on the contributions made by inter-war intellectuals, this book demonstrates how some of the most striking elements of contemporary anti-Americanism, including a frequent intersection with anti-Semitism, were fully developed six or seven decades ago."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-174) and index