Americanism And Americanization

Author : Mel van Elteren
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786427857

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With the current state of foreign affairs, the terms "Americanism" and "Americanization" sometimes take on an unexpected--and an unflattering--connotation. Americanism essentially involves values, beliefs, ideals, goods and practices in local settings outside the United States that are in some way related or attributed to American influence. While the validity of this influence may be under scrutiny, it requires a detailed historical--and sometimes cultural--analysis to understand all the dynamics and implications of Americanization. A variety of factors contributes to this influence, including the preoccupation and reception of the relevant culture itself. For instance, many European countries have at times demonstrated a preoccupation with all things American which was not necessarily swayed by any action of America itself. The overall actualization of Americanization, however, encompasses a number of societal dimensions, including power differentials in the exchange processes concerned. Informed by a history of relevant developments since the early nineteenth century, this volume presents an in-depth critical analysis of the Americanization process. Beginning with a survey of early European preoccupations with things American, the book goes on to discuss European concerns regarding American influence after World War II. The work then looks at Americanism and its influence within the United States itself, especially regarding developments during the New Deal and beyond. The primary goal of the analysis is the construction of an interpretative framework, allowing for a more balanced approach to the study of Americanism abroad. Written from a critical, social-emancipatory perspective, the author's approach blends economic, military, social, political, cultural and psychological dimensions as well as an examination of the ways in which these areas interact. Finally, Americanism is examined as part of a U.S.-style corporate globalization at the current juncture. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Alexander Stephan
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 1571816739

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Americanization and Anti-Americanism by Alexander Stephan Pdf

The ongoing discussions about globalization, American hegemony and September 11 and its aftermath have moved the debate about the export of American culture and cultural anti-Americanism to center stage of world politics. At such a time, it is crucial to understand the process of culture transfer and its effects on local societies and their attitudes toward the United States. This volume presents Germany as a case study of the impact of American culture throughout a period characterized by a totalitarian system, two unusually destructive wars, massive ethnic cleansing, and economic disaster. Drawing on examples from history, culture studies, film, radio, and the arts, the authors explore the political and cultural parameters of Americanization and anti-Americanism, as reflected in the reception and rejection of American popular culture and, more generally, in European-American relations in the "American Century." Alexander Stephan is Professor of German, Ohio Eminent Scholar, and Senior Fellow of the Mershon Center for the Study of International Security and Public Policy at Ohio State University, where he directs a project on American culture and anti-Americanism in Europe and the world.

Author : Alexander Stephan
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 184545085X

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The Americanization of Europe by Alexander Stephan Pdf

Using Germany as a case study of the impact of American culture throughout a period characterized by a totalitarian system, two destructive wars, ethnic cleansing, and economic disaster, this book explores the political and cultural parameters of Americanization and anti-Americanism.

Author : Wentworth Fall Stewart
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101981005X

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The Making of a Nation by Wentworth Fall Stewart Pdf

A discussion of what it means to be an American and the processes of Americanization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Andrew Ross,Kristin Ross
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780814775660

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Anti-Americanism by Andrew Ross,Kristin Ross Pdf

Seventeen important modern thinkers offer an examination of the causes and effects of the world's animosity for America, including an in-depth look at how different cultures experience and express anti-American sentiment, and the implications these attitudes have for modern foreign policy. Simultaneous.

Author : Wentworth Stewart
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0243187734

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Excerpt from The Making of a Nation: A Discussion of Americanism and Americanization In view of the type and number of aliens seeking citizenship and the conditions now obtaining in this country, the task of Americanization now demanding our attention is not merely that of their formal naturalization, but rather making them a vital part of our constituency, removing them from the condi tion of a public care to that of a national asset. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Wentworth Fall Stewart
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1296154734

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Winthrop Talbot,Julia Emily Johnsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Americanization
ISBN : UOM:39015028699935

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Americanization by Winthrop Talbot,Julia Emily Johnsen Pdf

Author : Talbot Winthrop
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1314501801

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Americanization; Principles of Americanism, Essentials of Americanization, Technic of Race-Assimilation by Talbot Winthrop Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Virginia Dominguez,Jane Desmond
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0252082338

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Global Perspectives on the United States by Virginia Dominguez,Jane Desmond Pdf

This daring collaborative effort showcases dialogues between international scholars engaged with the United States from abroad. The writers investigate the analytic methods and choices that label certain talk, images, behaviors, and allusions as "American" and how to read the data on such material. The editors present the essays in pairs that overlap in theme or region. Each author subsequently comments on the other's work. A third scholar or team of scholars from a different discipline or geographic location then provides another level of analysis. Contributors: Andrzej Antoszek, Sophia Balakian, Zsófia Bán, Sabine Bröck, Ian Condry, Kate Delaney, Jane C. Desmond, Virginia R. Dominguez, Ira Dworkin, Richard Ellis, Guillermo Ibarra, Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Giorgio Mariani, Ana Mauad, Loes Nas, Edward Schatz, Manar Shorbagy, Kristin Solli, Amy Spellacy, and Michael Titlestad.

Author : Richard F. Kuisel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520206984

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Seducing the French by Richard F. Kuisel Pdf

When Coca-Cola was introduced in France in the late 1940s, the country's most prestigious newspaper warned that Coke threatened France's cultural landscape. This is one of the examples cited in Richard Kuisel's engaging exploration of France's response to American influence after World War II. In analyzing early French resistance and then the gradual adaptation to all things American that evolved by the mid-1980s, he offers an intriguing study of national identity and the protection of cultural boundaries. The French have historically struggled against Americanization in order to safeguard "Frenchness." What would happen to the French way of life if gaining American prosperity brought vulgar materialism and social conformity? A clash between American consumerism and French civilisation seemed inevitable. Cold War anti-Communism, the Marshall Plan, the Coca-Cola controversy, and de Gaulle's efforts to curb American investment illustrate ways that anti-Americanization was played out. Kuisel also raises issues that extend beyond France, including the economic, social, and cultural effects of the Americanized consumer society that have become a global phenomenon. Kuisel's lively account reaches across French society to include politicians, businessmen, trade unionists, Parisian intelligentsia, and ordinary citizens. The result reveals much about the French—and about Americans. As Euro Disney welcomes travellers to its Parisian fantasyland, and with French recently declared the official language of France (to defend it from the encroachments of English), Kuisel's book is especially relevant.

Author : Brendon O'Connor,Martin Griffiths
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134224463

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The Rise of Anti-Americanism by Brendon O'Connor,Martin Griffiths Pdf

Is anti-Americanism one of the last respectable prejudices, or are accusations of anti-Americanism a way to silence reasonable criticism of the United States? Is the recent rise in anti-Americanism principally a reaction to President George W. Bush and his administration, or does it reflect a general turn against America and Americans? Have we moved from the American century to the anti-American century, with the United States as the ‘whipping boy’ for a growing range of anxieties? Can the United States recapture the international good will generally extended towards it in the days following 11 September 2001? These key questions are tackled by this new book, which offers the first comprehensive overview of anti-Americanism in the twenty-first century. Examining what is sensibly called anti-Americanism and its principal sources, this study details how the Bush administration has provoked a recent upsurge in anti-Americanism with its stances on a range of issues from the Kyoto Protocol to the war in Iraq. However, the spread of anti-Americanism reflects deeper cultural and political anxieties about Americanization and American global power that will persist beyond the Bush administration. At the heart of much of the recent anti-Americanism is opposition in the Middle East, and elsewhere, to US support of Israel. This crucial issue is explored in depth as is the associated claim of a ‘clash of civilizations’ between Islam and the West and the rise of anti-American terrorism. This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars of American Studies, International Relations and Politics.

Author : Andrei S. Markovits
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400827299

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Uncouth Nation by Andrei S. Markovits Pdf

No survey can capture the breadth and depth of the anti-Americanism that has swept Europe in recent years. From ultraconservative Bavarian grandmothers to thirty-year-old socialist activists in Greece, from globalization opponents to corporate executives--Europeans are joining in an ever louder chorus of disdain for America. For the first time, anti-Americanism has become a European lingua franca. In this sweeping and provocative look at the history of European aversion to America, Andrei Markovits argues that understanding the ubiquity of anti-Americanism since September 11, 2001, requires an appreciation of such sentiments among European elites going back at least to July 4, 1776. While George W. Bush's policies have catapulted anti-Americanism into overdrive, particularly in Western Europe, Markovits argues that this loathing has long been driven not by what America does, but by what it is. Focusing on seven Western European countries big and small, he shows how antipathies toward things American embrace aspects of everyday life--such as sports, language, work, education, media, health, and law--that remain far from the purview of the Bush administration's policies. Aggravating Europeans' antipathies toward America is their alleged helplessness in the face of an Americanization that they view as inexorably befalling them. More troubling, Markovits argues, is that this anti-Americanism has cultivated a new strain of anti-Semitism. Above all, he shows that while Europeans are far apart in terms of their everyday lives and shared experiences, their not being American provides them with a powerful common identity--one that elites have already begun to harness in their quest to construct a unified Europe to rival America.

Author : Winthrop Talbot
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1341263649

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Americanization by Winthrop Talbot Pdf

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Author : Julia E. Johnsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Americanization
ISBN : OCLC:1039501696

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Americanization: Principals of Americanism, Essentials of Americanization, Technic of Race-assimilation, Annotated Bibliography by Julia E. Johnsen Pdf