American exceptionalism
Subtitle: the effects of plenty on the American experience
By: Arnon Gutfield.
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Brighton, [England]; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: National characteristics, American; Indians, Treatment of; Indians of North America -- Government relations; Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- United States -- History; Frontier thesis; United States -- Civilization; United States -- Civilization -- European influences; United States -- Territorial expansion; Political culture -- United States
Description: "In general, all societies have evolved from a background in which people were many and resources were few. Thus the creation of their ideas, values, and institutions needed to adjust to that reality. The history of the United States, however, makes it an exception. There people were few but resources were endless. Thus, American traditions, values, ideas, and institutions which were of European origin had to undergo major transformations. This book explores the keys to understanding these transformations, and explains the uniqueness of American civilization."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-244) and index.