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The Rhetoric of American Exceptionalism

Critical Essays

David Weiss editor Jason A Edwards editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:17th May '11

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The American experience has been defined, in part, by the rhetoric of exceptionalism. This book of 11 critical essays explores the notion as it is manifested across a range of contexts, including the presidency, foreign policy, religion, economics, American history, television news and sports. The idea of exceptionalism is explored through the words of its champions and its challengers, past and present. By studying how the principles of American exceptionalism have been used, adapted, challenged, and even rejected, this volume demonstrates the continued importance of exceptionalism to the mythology, sense of place, direction and identity of the United States, within and outside of the realm of politics.

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“The writers take turns championing and challenging the notion of American exceptionalism...a lot of today’s issues have their roots in the idea of American exceptionalism...a good introduction...an important subject”—Enterprise News

ISBN: 9780786459704

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm

Weight: 308g

228 pages