| Among Empires: American Ascendancy and Its Predecessors Subjects: National characteristics American; Imperialism -- History; Imperialism -- Case studies; United States -- Foreign relations -- 19th century; United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century; Contemporary America, with its unparalleled armaments and ambition, seems to many commentators a new empire. Others angrily reject the designation. What stakes would being an empire have for our identity at home and our role abroad? |