As Others See Us

The Causes and Consequences of Foreign Perceptions of America

Stephen Brooks

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Broadview Press Inc
11 May 2006

History; Politics & government; Political structures: democracy; International relations

One of the ironies of the post-Cold War world, in which the power of the United States is without rival, is that the costs of isolationism and ignorance are greater than ever. The temptation to imagine that the rest of the world matters less than before is enticing, as America basks in the triumphant glow of a world in which capitalism and democracy, under the aegis of American leadership, are thought to have vanquished all rivals. Although it is unlikely that Americans will come to pay much attention to the rest of the world anytime soon-except when their citizens are threatened or killed abroad, or when they are persuaded that the threat of foreigners doing harm at home seems real-their failure to do so cripples the ability of the United States to understand a world in which American interests, security, and prosperity are embedded to an unprecedented degree.

As Others See Us investigates the causes and consequences of the world's perceptions of America. It proceeds from the premise that the images, ideas, and information that foreign populations have of the United States and Americans come from a number of sources, most of which are mediated. Some of these sources are American, Hollywood especially. Others are located outside the country, in the media, educational, religious, and political systems through which foreign populations learn about America. Any attempt to understand the ""what"" and ""why"" of foreign perceptions of America needs to look closely at these external determinants of how the image and interpretation of the United States is constructed in different societies.

By: Stephen Brooks
Imprint: Broadview Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781551116884
ISBN 10: 155111688X
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 11 May 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Preface Introduction The Three -Isms of Cognitive Isolationism The American Dream Machine Mass and Elite Perceptions of America A Values Gap? Elite Perceptions of America What Drives Anti-Americanism? Why the Worldâ€™s Perceptions Matter References Index

Stephen Brooks teaches at the University of Michigan and is Professor at the University of Windsor. He is the author of America Through Foreign Eyes: Classic Interpretations of American Political Life (Oxford, 2002) and Canadian Democracy, fourth edition (Oxford 2004).

Reviews for As Others See Us: The Causes and Consequences of Foreign Perceptions of America

"""This is a gem of a book. It should be read by all who care about the role of the United States in the world."" - Graham Wilson, University of Wisconsin-Madison"