Beschreibung:
Conceived in Liberty is a cultural, sociological and geopolitical review of the uniquely American notion that the country and its people are "exceptional
ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 The Setting: "Liberty Enlightening the World"2 Roots: "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"3 Expanse: "From Sea to Shining Sea"4 Emergence: "The Empire of Liberty"5 The American Century: "My Country, Right or Wrong"6 Transformation: "An Iron Curtain has Descended Across the Continent"7 Revolution: "Wars of National Liberation"8 Homefront: "All Politics are Local"9 Superpower: "The End of History"10 New World Disorder: "It's the Economy, Stupid"11 Transitions: "With Liberty and Justice for All"12 World Orders: "Making the World Safe for Democracy"13 ConclusionsEpilogue: Books on the SubjectAbout the AuthorIndex