{"product_id":"globalization-and-the-american-century-paperback-9780521009065","title":"Globalization and the American Century (Paperback) 9780521009065","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGlobalization and the American Century\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold new approach to American history and diplomacy in the twentieth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlfred E. Eckes, Jr (Author), Thomas W. Zeiler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521009065, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 June 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages, 10 b\/w illus.  13 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The authors have synthesized an impressive amount of secondary literature … it is well written …' International Affairs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUsing globalization as a unifying theme, Eckes and Zeiler offer a bold new approach to American history and diplomacy in the twentieth century. The American Century of global leadership, they show, resulted both from innovations and ideas. Revolutionary improvements in technology (especially satellite communications and jet transportation) combined with the leadership elite's enthusiasm for de-regulation of markets and free trade to fuel American-style globalization.  Zeiler and Eckes show this formula helped the nation rise to economic power after the Spanish-American War, and win both world wars and the Cold War. In the decade after the end of the Cold War, America's power and cultural influence soared as business and financial interests pursued the long-term quest for global markets. But the tragic events of September 2001 and the growing volatility of global finance raised questions about whether the era of American-led globalization was sustainable, or vulnerable to catastrophic collapse.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Americanizing Britain's world, 1898–1913\u003cbr\u003e 2. Globalization in war and peace, 1914–1920\u003cbr\u003e 3. Exporting the American dream, 1921–1929\u003cbr\u003e 4. Business busted, diplomacy destroyed, 1929–1939\u003cbr\u003e 5. Defending allies, developing frontiers, 1939–1946\u003cbr\u003e 6. Containing and consuming, 1947–1957\u003cbr\u003e 7. Transforming the world, 1958–1973\u003cbr\u003e 8. Enduring the crises, 1973–1986\u003cbr\u003e 9. Freedom and free trade, 1986–1995\u003cbr\u003e 10. Folding the flag: globalization and the new millennium.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e], Globalization [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Globalization\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Globalization%20%5BJFFS%5D%22\"\u003eJFFS\u003c\/a\u003e], 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e], History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912971116824,"sku":"9780521009065","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521009065i_e769682a-a710-44e5-81d6-eb6641fb4f61.jpg?v=1691376603","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/globalization-and-the-american-century-paperback-9780521009065","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}