The Anti-American Century?
The twentieth century was “the American century.” championing democracy and capitalism, the United States won the cold War and emerged as the only global superpower— not only in military, but also in economic, technological, and even cultural terms. The widening currency of the English language and...
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| Published in: | The Anti-American Century p. 7 |
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Hungary
Central European University Press
2007
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| Edition: | NED - New edition, 1 |
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The twentieth century was “the American century.” championing democracy and capitalism, the United States won the cold War and emerged as the only global superpower— not only in military, but also in economic, technological, and even cultural terms. The widening currency of the English language and the continued desire of millions around the world to emigrate to the united States underlined the reality of U.S. predominance. The future, it was said, looked like a country, and that country was ... |
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| ISBN: | 9789637326806 9637326804 |