American narcissism [electronic resource] : the myth of national superiority / Wilber W. Caldwell.

By: Caldwell, Wilber WContributor(s): ProQuest (Firm)Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Algora Pub., c2006Description: xi, 181 pISBN: 9780875864693 (electronic bk.)Subject(s): National characteristics, American | Nationalism -- United States | Narcissism -- Political aspects -- United States | Political culture -- United States | Imperialism | Manifest Destiny | United States -- Territorial expansion | United States -- Foreign relationsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 305.800973 LOC classification: E169.1 | .C35 2006Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Introduction: Making the world over in America's image -- pt. 1. Notes on nationalism -- Nationalism -- Types of nationalism -- pt. 2. The evolution of the American superiority myth -- The New World -- Chosen-ness, mission, and destiny -- Ideological superiority -- The arrogance of abundance -- The arrogance of isolationism -- Manifest destiny and continental expansion -- Manifest destiny and American imperialism -- The leader of the free world -- The arrogance of power -- pt. 3. The presumption of national superiority -- The myth of American superiority -- Blind faith-- pt. 4. Tolerance and plurality -- In search of American humility.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-175) and index.

Introduction: Making the world over in America's image -- pt. 1. Notes on nationalism -- Nationalism -- Types of nationalism -- pt. 2. The evolution of the American superiority myth -- The New World -- Chosen-ness, mission, and destiny -- Ideological superiority -- The arrogance of abundance -- The arrogance of isolationism -- Manifest destiny and continental expansion -- Manifest destiny and American imperialism -- The leader of the free world -- The arrogance of power -- pt. 3. The presumption of national superiority -- The myth of American superiority -- Blind faith-- pt. 4. Tolerance and plurality -- In search of American humility.

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