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  3. An Introduction to the History of America
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  • Chittabrata Palit, former Professor of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Jenia Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, History, Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata
Publisher:
Foundation Books
Online publication date:
April 2014
Print publication year:
2014
Online ISBN:
9789382993650
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/UPO9789382993650
Subjects:
American History: General Interest, Area Studies, American Studies, History
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This textbook comprehensively captures the historical sojourn of America from pre-colonial to present times, covering every important aspect with detailed historiography. It also sheds light on new evolving themes like American environmental history and American 'exceptionalism', to familiarize students and readers with the current emerging trends and approaches in American History. The authors have attempted to radically explore the development of America as a 'Global Hegemon' at the cost of the underdevelopment of her non-western/ non-American counterparts. A detailed politico-economic and social narrative of the American nation is given with facts and interpretations, raising a number of conceptual and methodological questions. This textbook also brings out the often unaddressed tension between America's self-perception and the actual reality which can be mapped through crisis in the domestic front as well as its impact on other peoples, nations and cultures. The historiography provided at the end of every relevant theme would be immensely helpful for students and readers pursuing further research.

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