American narcissism : the myth of national superiority / / Wilber W. Caldwell.

• Author: ProQuest (Firm); Caldwell, Wilber W.
• TeilnehmendeR: ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Language: English
• Physical Description: xi, 181 p.

Table of 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.