Anti-Americanism / / edited by Andrew Ross and Kristin Ross.

• TeilnehmendeR: Ross, Kristin.; Ross, Andrew, 1956-
• Place / Publishing House: New York ;, London : : New York University Press,, [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (350 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Ever since George Washington warned against ""foreign entanglements"" in his 1796 farewell speech, the United States has wrestled with how to act toward other countries. Consequently, the history of anti-Americanism is as long and varied as the history of the United States. In this multidisciplinary collection, seventeen leading thinkers provide substance and depth to the recent outburst of fast talk on the topic of anti-Americanism by analyzing its history and currency in five key global regions: the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, and the United States. The commentary draws fr

Table of Contents

I. Latin America. The narcissism of violent differences / Greg Grandin -- Back yard with views / Mary Louise Pratt -- The 3:10 to Yuma / Ana Maria Dopico -- U.S. prepotencia : Latin Americans respond / George Yúdice -- II. The Middle East. American power and anti-Americanism in the Middle East / Timothy Mitchell -- A conversation with Rashid Khalidi / Ella Shohat -- III. Europe. Anti-Americanization in Germany / Mary Nolan -- The French declaration of independence / Kristin Ross -- The dogs of war : myths of British anti-Americanism / Patrick Deer -- The beekeeper, the icon painter, family and friends : "November 17" and the end of Greek history / Vangelis Calotychos -- IV. East Asia. An "etiquette of anti-Americanism" : being Japanese in the American imperium / Harry Harootunian -- Desires for North Korea / Hyun Ok Park -- China's repressed returns / Rebecca Karl -- "We threaten the world" : U.S. foreign policy through an Asian lens / Moss Roberts -- The United States. Hating Amerika : anti-Americanism and the American left / Linda Gordon -- The domestic front / Andrew Ross -- Vigilante Americanism / Jack Tchen.