The Myth of American Diplomacy; National

In this major reconceptualization of U.S. foreign policy, Walter L. Hixson explores the entire sweep of American history, from colonial days to the war on terror. He discovers a remarkably continuous mythical national identity that regularly propels America into war in response to external threats, even when other options are available. Book jacket.

Walter L. Hixson is professor of history at the University of Akron. He has published numerous books and articles on the history of U.S. foreign policy, including the prize-winning book George F. Kennan: Cold War Iconoclast. He lives in Fairlawn, OH.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction: The Myth of America	p. 1
Birth of a Nation	p. 17
The White Man's Continent	p. 43
Reunite and Conquer	p. 74
Imperial Crises	p. 102
Choosing War	p. 132
Wars Good and Cold	p. 163
Militarization and Countersubversion	p. 192
Neocolonial Nightmares	p. 214
Patriotic Revival	p. 245
September 11 and the Global Crusade	p. 277
Conclusion: Toward a New Hegemony	p. 305
Discourse and Disciplinary Knowledge	p. 309
Gramscian Cultural Hegemony	p. 313
Postmodernism	p. 315
Identity and Lacanian Psychoanalytic Theory	p. 317
Notes	p. 319
Works Cited	p. 341
Index	p. 369
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The Myth of American Diplomacy; National Identity and U.S. Foreign Policy

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