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The American Century: Consensus and Coercion in the Projection of American Power
Slater
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Description for The American Century: Consensus and Coercion in the Projection of American Power
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Slater, David; Taylor, Peter J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.
This book brings together studies of Americanization and American imperialism to assess how far the twentieth century can be seen as the "American Century".
This book brings together studies of Americanization and American imperialism to assess how far the twentieth century can be seen as the "American Century".
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oxford
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631212225
SKU
V9780631212225
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99-50
About Slater
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The American Century: Consensus and Coercion in the Projection of American Power
"[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