By identifying and illustrating aspects of American culture that are out of sync with the modest republicanism that gave rise to the United States in the late eighteenth century, the contributors to this volume expose the vulgarity and excess of American culture.

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"The theme of the United States as a Republic turned Empire is depressingly familiar these days, but those who cheer or damn the imperial turn focus almost exclusively on war and diplomacy. Largely missing from the debate has been analysis of how the needs of empire can corrupt domestic institutions and culture. The authors in this provocative anthology succeed in filling that gap by asking not only what the United States became, but what Americans lost when their Constitutional, federal, more or less pious, and modest republic ceased to exist." - Walter A. McDougall, Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania, USA

"Citing eminent authorities ranging from Russell Kirk to Bruce Springsteen, this cogent collection of essays offers a bracing rebuttal to the militarists and imperialists seemingly intent on driving America into the abyss." - Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War

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Ralph Ancil, Geneva College, USA Jeremy Beer, American Philanthropic, USA Gregory S. Butler, New Mexico State University, USA Michael P. Federici, Mercyhurst University, USA Richard M. Gamble, Hillsdale College, USA Justin Garrison, Catholic University of America, USA Gary L. Gregg II, University of Louisville, USA Darryl Hart, Hillsdale College, USA Robert C. Koons, University of Texas at Austin, USA Jeffrey Polet, Hope College, USA Brian Patrick Mitchell, USA Mark T. Mitchell, Patrick Henry College, USA Claes G. Ryn, Catholic University of America, USA

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Book Title: The Culture of Immodesty in American Life and Politics
Book Subtitle: The Modest Republic
Editors: Michael P. Federici, Richard M. Gamble, Mark T. Mitchell
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137093417
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Michael P. Federici, Richard M. Gamble, and Mark T. Mitchell 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-34077-0Published: 29 April 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-34347-8Published: 29 April 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-09341-7Published: 01 May 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 228
Topics: Political Sociology, Political Theory, Political Philosophy, European Politics, Cultural History, Social Philosophy

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Introduction: From Republic to Empire

America in the World

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Political and Economic Immodesty

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Immodesty in American Culture

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