Enemy Images in American History

". . . a fine volume . . . that is theoretically/methodologically challenging and impressively scholarly . . . What impresses . . . is the delicate balance between sophisticated interdisciplinary approaches to the problem of 'enemy images' and the abundance of fascinating case studies . . . The most important periods in American history are covered by and large." · Günter Bischof, Eisenhower Center, University of New Orleans
Ragnhild Fiebig-von Hase, University of Tübingen and Lecturer in American History at the University of Cologne. Ursula Lehmkuhl, Assistant Professor for International Relations at the University of Bochum.

About the author

Ursula Lehmkuhl, Assistant Professor for International Relations at the University of Bochum.

Summary

It seems to be a tenet of the human condition to perceive "others" as "different" and potentially hostile. In nearly all societies stereotypes are developed to stigmatize suspected enemies within and without. The American case is particularly interesting in this respect because American society consists of nothing but "others"; to be open to "other

Additional text

"... a fine volume ... that is theoretically/methodologically challenging and impressively scholarly ... What impresses ... is the delicate balance between sophisticated interdisciplinary approaches to the problem of 'enemy images' and the abundance of fascinating case studies ... The most important periods in American history are covered by and large."   · Günter Bischof, Eisenhower Center, University of New Orleans

Product details

• Assisted by: Regnhild Fiebig-Von-Hase (Editor), Ragnhild Fiebig-von Hase (Editor), Ursula Lehmkuhl (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1998
• EAN: 9781571810311
• ISBN: 978-1-57181-031-1
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 765 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; History: 20th Century to Present, Cultural Studies (General)