empire and exceptionalism in the American political tradition /
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Justin B. Litke.
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Lexington, Kentucky :
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University Press of Kentucky,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2013.
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1 online resource
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The problem of American exceptionalism -- John Winthrop : a divinely sanctioned, practically circumscribed colony -- The founders : a providentially guided, temporally bound country -- Abraham Lincoln : an ideally united, potentially unbound union -- Albert Beveridge : a racially defined, imperially aimed nation -- Conclusion : the possibility of a new and traditional American political order.
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The uniqueness of America has been alternately celebrated and panned, emphasized and denied, for most of the country's history -- both by its own people and by visitors and observers from around the world. The idea of ""American exceptionalism"" tends to provoke strong feelings, but few are aware of the term's origins or understand its true meaning. Understanding the roots and consequences of America's uniqueness requires a thorough look into the nation's history and Americans' ideas about themselves. Through a masterful analysis of important texts and key documents, Justin B. Litke i.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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22573/ctt3b4st9
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72E13E72-3597-4BE1-978B-A4C883067D8A
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Title
Twilight of the republic.
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9780813142203
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Exceptionalism-- United States-- History.
National characteristics, American-- History.
Political culture-- United States-- History.
Exceptionalism.
National characteristics, American.
Political culture.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Cultural Policy.