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Discover the groundbreaking narrative of "American Empire," a meticulously researched book that challenges the traditional notions of American exceptionalism. Written by A. G. Hopkins, an esteemed historian, this trade binding volume presents a fresh global perspective on the intricate history of the United States. With an ISBN of 9780691177052, this 2018 publication by Princeton University Press guides readers through a sweeping analysis of centuries of American history from its colonial roots to contemporary times.
Hopkins masterfully illustrates how the United States did not evolve in isolation but followed parallel trajectories with Western Europe, showcasing our historical dependency on these imperial powers well into the nineteenth century. This comprehensive work delves into the revolution of the mainland colonies, linking it to continental crises in Europe, and unpacks the significant developments during the American republic's early years. Explore how post-Civil War America developed its industrial nation-state, similar to its European counterparts, and turned towards imperialism through territorial acquisitions in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
This volume transcends simplistic narratives, reflecting on the ideological frameworks and economic systems that shaped American colonial rule, and examines the decline of great territorial empires after 1945. Engage with this pivotal scholarly work to gain insight into the complexities of American history within the global context and unravel the layers of the American Empire concept.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691177052
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2018
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A new history of the United States that turns American exceptionalism on its head American Empire is a panoramic work of scholarship that presents a bold new global perspective on the history of the United States. Drawing on his expertise in economic history and the imperial histories of Britain and Europe, A. G. Hopkins takes readers from the colonial era to today to show how, far from diverging, the United States and Western Europe followed similar trajectories throughout this long period, and how America's dependency on Britain and Europe extended much later into the nineteenth century than previously understood. In a sweeping narrative spanning three centuries, Hopkins describes how the revolt of the mainland colonies was the product of a crisis that afflicted the imperial states of Europe generally, and how the history of the American republic between 1783 and 1865 was a response not to the termination of British influence but to its continued expansion. He traces how the creation of a U.S. industrial nation-state after the Civil War paralleled developments in Western Europe, fostered similar destabilizing influences, and found an outlet in imperialism through the acquisition of an insular empire in the Caribbean and Pacific.
The period of colonial rule that followed reflected the history of the European empires in its ideological justifications, economic relations, and administrative principles. After 1945, a profound shift in the character of globalization brought the age of the great territorial empires to an end. American Empire goes beyond the myth of American exceptionalism to place the United States within the wider conte
Hopkins masterfully illustrates how the United States did not evolve in isolation but followed parallel trajectories with Western Europe, showcasing our historical dependency on these imperial powers well into the nineteenth century. This comprehensive work delves into the revolution of the mainland colonies, linking it to continental crises in Europe, and unpacks the significant developments during the American republic's early years. Explore how post-Civil War America developed its industrial nation-state, similar to its European counterparts, and turned towards imperialism through territorial acquisitions in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
This volume transcends simplistic narratives, reflecting on the ideological frameworks and economic systems that shaped American colonial rule, and examines the decline of great territorial empires after 1945. Engage with this pivotal scholarly work to gain insight into the complexities of American history within the global context and unravel the layers of the American Empire concept.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691177052
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2018
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A new history of the United States that turns American exceptionalism on its head American Empire is a panoramic work of scholarship that presents a bold new global perspective on the history of the United States. Drawing on his expertise in economic history and the imperial histories of Britain and Europe, A. G. Hopkins takes readers from the colonial era to today to show how, far from diverging, the United States and Western Europe followed similar trajectories throughout this long period, and how America's dependency on Britain and Europe extended much later into the nineteenth century than previously understood. In a sweeping narrative spanning three centuries, Hopkins describes how the revolt of the mainland colonies was the product of a crisis that afflicted the imperial states of Europe generally, and how the history of the American republic between 1783 and 1865 was a response not to the termination of British influence but to its continued expansion. He traces how the creation of a U.S. industrial nation-state after the Civil War paralleled developments in Western Europe, fostered similar destabilizing influences, and found an outlet in imperialism through the acquisition of an insular empire in the Caribbean and Pacific.
The period of colonial rule that followed reflected the history of the European empires in its ideological justifications, economic relations, and administrative principles. After 1945, a profound shift in the character of globalization brought the age of the great territorial empires to an end. American Empire goes beyond the myth of American exceptionalism to place the United States within the wider conte