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American Exceptionalism in the Age of Obama

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The election of President Obama in 2008 and the apparent decline of American power in the world has rekindled an old and important debate. Is the United States exceptional in its values and institutions, as well as in the role that it is destined to play in world affairs?In this book, Stephen Brooks argues that American exceptionalism has been and continues to be real. In making this argument he focuses on five aspects of American politics and society that are most crucial to an understanding of American exceptionalism today. They include the appropriate relationship between the state and citizens, religion, socio-economic mobility, Americäs role in the world, and ideas about the Constitution.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415636414
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 170
  • Published:
  • November 14, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x235x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 364 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 4, 2024

Description of American Exceptionalism in the Age of Obama

The election of President Obama in 2008 and the apparent decline of American power in the world has rekindled an old and important debate. Is the United States exceptional in its values and institutions, as well as in the role that it is destined to play in world affairs?In this book, Stephen Brooks argues that American exceptionalism has been and continues to be real. In making this argument he focuses on five aspects of American politics and society that are most crucial to an understanding of American exceptionalism today. They include the appropriate relationship between the state and citizens, religion, socio-economic mobility, Americäs role in the world, and ideas about the Constitution.

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