{"product_id":"the-united-states-and-imperialism-isbn-9781577180562","title":"The United States and Imperialism","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe United States and Imperialism\u003c\/i\u003e uses concepts of civilization, identity, the civilizing mission, and cooperation to explain the role of imperialism throughout American history. Ninkovich's original analysis of America as an empire shows how imperialism, anti-imperialism, and geopolitics have all played a role in how the United States made decisions when seeking new territories.  Introduction. \u003cp\u003e1. Imperialism and National Identity in the 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Failed Expectations: The Civilizing Mission in the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. America's Caribbean Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Modernization of China and the Diplomacy of Imperialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism in America's World Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Beyond Imperialism: The Empire of Modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Frank Ninkovich's \u003ci\u003eThe United States and Imperialism\u003c\/i\u003e is a major work of historical research and writing. Ninkovich takes on several of the most important topics in the history of US foreign relations with grace, wit, and deep understanding. The book includes a vast amount of scholarship in primary and secondary sources. Best of all, it brings centuries' old issues up to date.\" \u003ci\u003eRobert D. Schulzinger, University of Colorado\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c!--end--\u003e\"In this provocative overview, Frank Ninkovich reconceptualizes American imperialism 'as an element of the geopolitics of modernity.' By emphasizing the liberal sensibility and modernizing goals behind imperialism, he reorients stale debates and poses fresh questions about America's identity and 'civilizing' mission.\" \u003ci\u003eEmily Rosenberg, Macalester College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ninkovich provides an innovative and exciting synthesis.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eNinkovich presents a fresh interpretation of the contours of the American empire and places the experience of imperialism within the larger context of modern US foreign policy. This study is to be commended for its clarity, conceptual sophistication, and eloquence. It is highly recommended for classroom adoption and equally suited for undergraduate and graduate discussions\" \u003ci\u003eAmerican Nineteenth Century History Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrank Ninkovich\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at St John's University. He is the author of several books on United States foreign policy, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wilsonian Century\u003c\/i\u003e (1999),\u003ci\u003e Modernity and Power\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eGermany and the United States\u003c\/i\u003e (updated edition, 1994), and \u003ci\u003eThe Diplomacy of Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e (1981). \u003ci\u003eThe United States and Imperialism\u003c\/i\u003e uses concepts of civilization, identity, the civilizing mission, and cooperation to explain the role of imperialism in American history. The book begins with a survey of the methods and reasons behind America's imperialist drive in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and then outlines the place of imperialism within the broader sweep of modern United States foreign policy. Ninkovich's original analysis of America as an empire shows that imperialism, anti-imperialism, and geopolitics have all played a role in how the United States made decisions about acquiring new territories.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990360604901,"sku":"NP9781577180562","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781577180562.jpg?v=1761787509","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-united-states-and-imperialism-isbn-9781577180562","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}