Understanding America
The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
James Wilson author Peter Schuck author James Wilson editor Peter Schuck editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:PublicAffairs,U.S.
Published:7th Apr '09
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Understanding America : The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
A rich, thought-provoking exploration of America's quintessential values, institutions, and challenges, by the nation's top scholarsThe idea of an exceptional America remains controversial. In this dazzlingly comprehensive collection of essays, some of the nation's best scholars and thinkers take on the weighty task of sizing up Goliath in a way Americans and others can comprehend. These twenty studies in American exceptionalism provide a solidly researched and in-depth analysis on the current state of our institutions, our values, and our challenges for the future.
"If the candidates want an authoritative up-to-date portrait of the vast, complex and endlessly fascinating country they hope to lead, this is the book for them." New York Times"
ISBN: 9781586486952
Dimensions: 232mm x 157mm x 43mm
Weight: 1024g
704 pages