American civilization: an introduction
The eighth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization offers students the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life, examining the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment, government and politics, to religion, educatio...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The eighth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization offers students the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life, examining the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment, government and politics, to religion, education, sports, media and the arts.Fully and comprehensively updated throughout with regard to events, processes, attitudes and major figures in society, culture and politics in the United States, this new edition brings the book up to date through:coverage of recent events including the 2020 US election and 2021 presidential inaugurationrevised chapters on geography, women and minorities, and the media that incorporate more information on such themes as environmental legislation, the LGBTQ+ community, social media and people, all key themes in the study of American culture and societythe introduction of ‘topical studies’ that connect small case studies to apposite illustrations to highlight key subjects within the fieldthe inclusion of more discussion questions that require analysis and the use of evidence to substantiate argumentation to enable students to develop their own essay responses to typical questions that they may be asked.Supported by exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, a substantial chronology that covers key events in the history of the United States and a fully integrated companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/mauk), the textbook remains an essential introduction to American civilization, culture and society for American Studies students. |
| Beschreibung: | xxvii, 440 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten |
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| adam_text | Contents List of РШеѕ List of Figures List of Tables Preface and acknowledgments Chronology of significant dates in American history The American context Ethnic culture Religious culture Political-legal culture Economic culture Media culture Arts, sports and leisure cultures National identity Social and institutional change American attitudes to US society Exercises Further reading Websites The country Political ecology Natural resources, economic development and environmental concerns Climate The regions: cultural geography Native American cultural regions xi XV xvii xix xxi 1 6 10 12 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26 29 зо зо 40 41 42
vi Contents 3 Cultural regions in the contemporary US Changing public attitudes: where do we go from here? Exercises Further reading Websites 46 55 55 56 56 The people: Settlement and immigration 57 Mother of exiles Early encounters between Europeans and Native Americans The founders The first wave: colonial immigration, 1680-1776 The second wave: the “old” immigrants, 1820-90 Settlement patterns and nativism The third wave: the “new” immigrants, 1890-1930 A renewed immigration debate and immigration restriction Wartime policies and the search for principle in immigration policy The fourth wave: 1965 to the present Attitudes to immigrants: the contemporary debate Exercises Further reading Websites 4 5 58 59 61 63 65 66 67 68 71 72 75 79 80 81 The people: Women and minorities 83 The reason for American women’s and minority history Women in the US Native Americans Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans African Americans Asian Americans Latino Americans Exercises Further reading Websites 84 84 92 101 104 111 115 120 121 122 Religious culture Religious history Contemporary US religion Church, state and politics 123 125 138 144
Contents Religion and education Exercises Further reading Websites 6 Political institutions: The federal government Historical origins The constitutional framework The political parties The legislative branch The executive branch Presidential elections Campaign financing Reform the system? The judicial branch Exercises Further reading Websites 7 Political institutions: State and local government The place of state government in American federalism The evolution of state government and federalism in the US The structure of state government Local government Exercises Further reading Websites 8 Foreign policy A nation apart? American attitudes to world affairs From neutrality to isolationism, 1776-1830 From expansionism to imperialism, 1783-1914 Isolationism and internationalism, 1914-45 The Cold War era, 1946-92 The sole superpower in the post-Cold War era and beyond The foreign policy establishment debate Exercises Further reading Websites 147 149 150 151 153 154 156 160 164 171 176 184 186 187 189 189 190 191 192 195 198 203 208 209 209 211 212 216 218 220 224 229 237 240 240 241 vii
viii Contents 9 The legal system Legal history The sources of US law The court system Federal and state court proceedings The legal profession Crime and punishment Attitudes to the legal system Exerdses Further reading Websites 10 The economy Economic history American economic liberalism: theory and practice Social class and economic inequality The contemporary economy Industry, manufacturing and energy Service industries Agriculture, forestry and fisheries Environmental issues Financial and industrial institutions Attitudes to the economic system Exerdses Further reading Websites 11 Social services Social services history The organization of contemporary social services Public social services The needy and the poverty line Voluntary services Healthcare Housing Attitudes to social services Exerdses Further reading Websites 243 246 249 250 254 257 259 267 268 268 269 271 272 276 278 279 284 286 287 288 289 297 298 298 299 301 303 308 308 312 314 314 318 322 324 325 325
Contents 12 Education American attitudes to education: high expectations American educational history Elementary and secondary schools Private elementary and secondary schools Higher education Recent problems and policy debates Exercises Further reading Websites 13 The media Media history Freedom of the media The contemporary print media The contemporary broadcasting media The Internet and new media sources Attitudes to the media Exercises Further reading Websites 14 Arts, sports and leisure cultures ix 327 328 328 337 344 345 349 354 355 355 357 360 366 369 372 377 380 382 382 383 385 The arts Sports Leisure Exercises Further reading Websites 388 401 406 409 409 410 Appendices Declaration of Independence in Congress, July 4, 1776 Constitution of the United States of America and amendments 411 414 Index 433
The eighth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization offers students the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life, examining the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment to government and politics, religion, education, sports, media and the arts. Fully and comprehensively updated throughout with regard to events, processes, attitudes and major figures in society, culture and politics in the United States, this new edition brings the book up to date through: ■ ■ ■ ■ coverage of recent events, including the 2020 US election and 2021 presidential inauguration; revised chapters on geography, women and minorities, and the media that incorporate more information on such themes as environmental legislation, the LGBTQ+ community, social media and people, all key themes in the study of American culture and society; the introduction of “topical studies” that connect small case studies to apposite illustrations to highlight key subjects within the field; and the inclusion of more discussion questions that require analysis and the use of evidence to substantiate argumentation to enable students to develop their own essay responses to typical questions they may be asked. Supported by exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, a substantial chronology that covers key events in the history ofthe United States and a fully integrated companion website (www.routledge.com/ cw/mauk), the textbook remains an essential introduction to American civilization, culture and society for
American Studies students.
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Contents List of РШеѕ List of Figures List of Tables Preface and acknowledgments Chronology of significant dates in American history The American context Ethnic culture Religious culture Political-legal culture Economic culture Media culture Arts, sports and leisure cultures National identity Social and institutional change American attitudes to US society Exercises Further reading Websites The country Political ecology Natural resources, economic development and environmental concerns Climate The regions: cultural geography Native American cultural regions xi XV xvii xix xxi 1 6 10 12 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26 29 зо зо 40 41 42
vi Contents 3 Cultural regions in the contemporary US Changing public attitudes: where do we go from here? Exercises Further reading Websites 46 55 55 56 56 The people: Settlement and immigration 57 Mother of exiles Early encounters between Europeans and Native Americans The founders The first wave: colonial immigration, 1680-1776 The second wave: the “old” immigrants, 1820-90 Settlement patterns and nativism The third wave: the “new” immigrants, 1890-1930 A renewed immigration debate and immigration restriction Wartime policies and the search for principle in immigration policy The fourth wave: 1965 to the present Attitudes to immigrants: the contemporary debate Exercises Further reading Websites 4 5 58 59 61 63 65 66 67 68 71 72 75 79 80 81 The people: Women and minorities 83 The reason for American women’s and minority history Women in the US Native Americans Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans African Americans Asian Americans Latino Americans Exercises Further reading Websites 84 84 92 101 104 111 115 120 121 122 Religious culture Religious history Contemporary US religion Church, state and politics 123 125 138 144
Contents Religion and education Exercises Further reading Websites 6 Political institutions: The federal government Historical origins The constitutional framework The political parties The legislative branch The executive branch Presidential elections Campaign financing Reform the system? The judicial branch Exercises Further reading Websites 7 Political institutions: State and local government The place of state government in American federalism The evolution of state government and federalism in the US The structure of state government Local government Exercises Further reading Websites 8 Foreign policy A nation apart? American attitudes to world affairs From neutrality to isolationism, 1776-1830 From expansionism to imperialism, 1783-1914 Isolationism and internationalism, 1914-45 The Cold War era, 1946-92 The sole superpower in the post-Cold War era and beyond The foreign policy establishment debate Exercises Further reading Websites 147 149 150 151 153 154 156 160 164 171 176 184 186 187 189 189 190 191 192 195 198 203 208 209 209 211 212 216 218 220 224 229 237 240 240 241 vii
viii Contents 9 The legal system Legal history The sources of US law The court system Federal and state court proceedings The legal profession Crime and punishment Attitudes to the legal system Exerdses Further reading Websites 10 The economy Economic history American economic liberalism: theory and practice Social class and economic inequality The contemporary economy Industry, manufacturing and energy Service industries Agriculture, forestry and fisheries Environmental issues Financial and industrial institutions Attitudes to the economic system Exerdses Further reading Websites 11 Social services Social services history The organization of contemporary social services Public social services The needy and the poverty line Voluntary services Healthcare Housing Attitudes to social services Exerdses Further reading Websites 243 246 249 250 254 257 259 267 268 268 269 271 272 276 278 279 284 286 287 288 289 297 298 298 299 301 303 308 308 312 314 314 318 322 324 325 325
Contents 12 Education American attitudes to education: high expectations American educational history Elementary and secondary schools Private elementary and secondary schools Higher education Recent problems and policy debates Exercises Further reading Websites 13 The media Media history Freedom of the media The contemporary print media The contemporary broadcasting media The Internet and new media sources Attitudes to the media Exercises Further reading Websites 14 Arts, sports and leisure cultures ix 327 328 328 337 344 345 349 354 355 355 357 360 366 369 372 377 380 382 382 383 385 The arts Sports Leisure Exercises Further reading Websites 388 401 406 409 409 410 Appendices Declaration of Independence in Congress, July 4, 1776 Constitution of the United States of America and amendments 411 414 Index 433
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