The American Century

The American Century

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Summary

Presents studies of Americanization and American imperialism to assess how far the twentieth century can be seen as the "American Century". This book provides a critical evaluation of the extent of the diffusion and adoption of the "American way of life" and the very concept of "America" itself.

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The American Century by David Slater

This book brings together studies of Americanization and American imperialism to assess how far the twentieth century can be seen as the "American Century".
"[A] lively and insightful collection of essays.. by and large readable and succinct, suggesting a strong editorial hand. They are accessible to non-specialists and will prove useful in the classroom." Progress in Human Geography
David Slater is Professor of Social and Political Geography at Loughborough University, and Joint Editor of Political Geography. He is author of Territory and State Power in Latin America (1989) and editor of Social Movements and Political Change in Latin America (1994).

Peter Taylor is Professor of Geography and Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Loughborough University. He was the editor of Political Geography (1982-1998) and an editor of Review of International Political Economy (1992-1997). His previous books include The Way the Modern World Works: World Hegemony to World Impasse (1996) and Modernities: A Geohistorical Perspective (Polity, 1999).

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ISBN 13 9780631212225
ISBN 10 0631212221
Title The American Century
Author David Slater
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1999-09-04
Number of pages 378
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