God, guns, gold and glory : American character and its discontents /

Langman, Lauren, 1940-

God, guns, gold and glory : American character and its discontents / by Lauren Langman, George Lundskow. - 1 online resource (394 pages) - Studies in critical social sciences ; volume 93 . - Studies in critical social sciences ; volume 93. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- God and his chosen people: Act II -- America: chasing the pot of gold -- Guns: violence, gender and American character -- Glory: the rise and fall of American exceptionalism -- The sorrows of American character -- 49 shades of social character and one more on the way -- Epilogue.

9789004328631 (e-book)


National characteristics, American.


United States--Intellectual life.
United States--Civilization.
United States--Social conditions.


Electronic books.

E169.1 / .L3524 2016

306.0973