{"product_id":"the-american-century-9780631212225","title":"The American Century","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresents 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[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.\" \u003ci\u003eProgress in Human Geography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors. \u003cp\u003ePreface. \u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introductions: American Destiny?\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Locating the American Century: A World-systems Analysis (Peter J. Taylor).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Locating the American Century: Themes for a Post-colonial Perspective (David Slater) \u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Economic Capacities: American Know-how?\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Global Shift - the Role of United States Transnational Corporations (Peter Dicken).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Dynamics of US Managerialism and American Corporations (Michael Taylor).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Overseas Investment by US Service Enterprises (P.W. Daniels).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Rise and Decline of US International Monetary Hegemony (Mark Holmes and Eric Pentecost).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The 'New' Developmentalism: Political Liberalism and the Washington Consensus (Kate Manzo) \u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Political Capacities: The Arsenal of Democracy?\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Inaugurating the American Century: 'New World' Perspectives on the 'Old' in the Early Twentieth Century (Michael Heffernan).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.European Integration and American Power: Reflex, Resistance and Reconfiguration (Michael Smith).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The United States, the 'Triumph of Democracy' and the 'End of History' (R.J. Johnston).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Taking the Cold War to the Third World (Klaus Dodds).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. US Influence in the Making of the Contemporary Amazon Heartland (Berta K. Becker and Roberto S. Bartholo, Jr).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. American Power and the Portuguese Empire (James Sidaway).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. The Reality of American Idealism (Gillian Youngs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Contradictions of a Lone Superpower (David Campbell)\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Cultural Capacities: The American Dream?\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Occult Hollywood: Unfolding the Americanization of World Cinema (Marcus A. Doel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Global Disney (Alan Bryman).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. 'The Kind Of Beat Which is Currently Popular': American Popular Music in Britain (Tim Cresswell and Brian Hoskin).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. American Philanthropy as Cultural Power (Morag Bell).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Between North and South: Travelling Feminisms and Homeless Women (Claudia de Lima Costa).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Americanization of the World (Pablo Gonzalez Casanova)\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Conclusion: American Centuries?\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Multiple Themes, One America; One Theme, Multiple Americas (David Slater and Peter J. Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403423162711,"sku":"9780631212225","price":44.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631212225.jpg?v=1730483427","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-american-century-9780631212225","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}