American Exeptionalism

by Rick Halpern

The idea that American historical development is different from that of other nations is an old one, yet it shows no sign of losing its emotive power. 'Exceptionalism' continues to excite, beguile, and frustrate students of the American past. The essays in this volume explore the ways in which the process of class formation in the United States can be said to be distinctive. Focusing upon the impact of liberal political thought, race and immigration,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333628101
• ISBN13: 9780333628102
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"