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The short American century : a postmortem

text The short American century : a postmortem

Summary: Declares "the American century", the name Henry Luce gave to an era of American prosperity beginning in 1941, dead, and collects essays explaining what the American century was and meant, and why many believe it has met a premature demise.

Contents: Life at the dawn of the American century / Andrew J. Bacevich -- The origins and uses of American hyperpower / David M. Kennedy -- Consuming the American century / Emily S. Rosenberg -- The problem of color and democracy / Nikhil Pal Singh -- Prag... Read more

Format: text

Description: 287 p. ; 22 cm.

Publisher: Harvard University Press 2012

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United States Civilization 20th century United States Social conditions 20th century United States Economic conditions 20th century National characteristics, American Civilization, Modern American influences United States Foreign relations 20th century Politics and culture United States Social values United States History 20th century Luce, Henry Robinson 1898-1967

Bacevich, Andrew J. Luce, Henry Robinson

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