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Author:

McCartney, Paul T., 1969-

Title:

Power and progress : American national identity, the War of 1898, and the rise of American imperialism / Paul T. McCartney.

Publisher:

Louisiana State University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

x, 373 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Spanish-American War, 1898.
Imperialism.
United States--Foreign relations--1897-1901.
United States--Territorial expansion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-363) and index.

Contents:

Culture, national identity, and the idea of American mission -- American cultural constructs in the 1890's -- Entering the war : the general background -- Mckinley and Congress frame U.S. intervention in the war -- "American greatness" in popular culture and political analysis -- Power and expansion -- Mckinley and the decision to expand -- Debating the treaty and expansion -- Selling imperialism.

Series:

Political traditions in foreign policy

ISBN:

9780807131145 (cloth : alk. paper)
0807131148 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)58788897

LCCN:

2005008050

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)