America right or wrong
Subtitle: an anatomy of American nationalism
By: Anatol Lieven.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: National characteristics, American; Nationalism -- United States -- History; War on Terrorism, 2001-; Intervention (International law); United States -- Politics and government; United States -- Foreign relations; United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-; United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East; Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States
Description: "In this critique of America's role in the world, Lieven argues that America's unique brand of nationalism, based on an almost religious belief in the universal value of our political system, imperils both our global leadership and our success in the war against terrorism." "America Right or Wrong directs a spotlight on the American political soul and on the curious mixture of chauvinism and idealism that drives America's actions around the globe."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-268) and index.
Table of contents: title: An exceptional nationalism?; title: Thesis : splendor and tragedy of the American creed; title: Antithesis part I : the embittered heartland; title: Antithesis part II : fundamentalists and great fears; title: The legacy of the Cold War; title: American nationalism, Israel, and the Middle East.