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Author:

Markovits, Andrei S.

Title:

Uncouth nation : why Europe dislikes America / Andrei S. Markovits.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xvii, 275 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Anti-Americanism--Europe.
Europe--Relations--United States.
United States--Relations--Europe.
Europe--American influences.--American influences.
Anti-Amerikanisme.
Antisemitisme.
West-Europa.
Verenigde Staten.
Antiaméricanisme--Europe.
Europe--Relations--États-Unis.
États-Unis--Relations--Europe.
Europe--Influence américaine.--Influence américaine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-263) and index.

Contents:

Index. Preface -- Introduction -- ch. 6. Anti-Americanism as a European lingua franca -- ch. 2. European anti-Americanism : a brief historical overview -- ch. 3. The perceived "Americanization" of all aspects of European lives : a discourse of irritation and condescension -- ch. 4. The massive waning of America's image in the eyes of Europe and the world -- ch. 5. "Twin brothers" : European anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism -- ch. 6. Anti-Americanism : a necessary and welcomed spark to jump-start a European identity? -- Notes -- Index.

Summary:

"In this look at the history of European aversion to America, Andrei Markovits argues that understanding the ubiquity of anti-Americanism since September 11, 2001, requires an appreciation of such sentiments among European elites going back at least to July 4, 1776."--BOOK JACKET.

Series:

The public square

ISBN:

9780691122878 (alk. paper)
0691122873 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)65205037

LCCN:

2006009790

Locations:

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

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)