As others see us; the causes and consequences of foreign perceptions of America.155111688X As others see us; the causes and consequences of foreign perceptions of America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. . Brooks, Stephen. Broadview Press 2006 178 pages $24.95 Paperback E169 Brooks (U. of Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). and U. of Windsor) takes a hard look at ignorance, insularity in·su·lar adj. 1. a. Of, relating to, or constituting an island. b. Living or located on an island. 2. a. and indifference Indifference Antoinette, Marie (1755–1793) queen of France to whom is attributed this statement on the solution to bread famine: “Let them eat cake.” [Fr. Hist. in America, and how those three elements work against Americans' understanding of how those of other nations see them. He balances perceptions of what the US is seen to be and what it does, analyzes the ways in which perceptions of American are manipulated, especially by its own exported media, looks at how foreign elites get their information and form their opinion, and exposes what drives anti-Americanism. He closes with cautionary commentary about why the world's perceptions about America matter to Americans. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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