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The Myth of the “Weak” American State

Novak attempts to explain, critique, and ultimately displace the long-standing historiographical and theoretical tendency to view the American state as somehow "weak." He reviews the histories that have constructed and reinforced the myth of American statelessness and in- troduces the key...

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Published in:The American historical review 2008-06, Vol.113 (3), p.752-772
Main Author: Novak, William J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Novak attempts to explain, critique, and ultimately displace the long-standing historiographical and theoretical tendency to view the American state as somehow "weak." He reviews the histories that have constructed and reinforced the myth of American statelessness and in- troduces the key texts in an emerging historical revision. Given present-day realities as well as a new generation of work on American state power, nationally as well as internationally, the article argues for a new historical appreciation of the rise of a global hegemon.
ISSN:0002-8762
1937-5239
DOI:10.1086/ahr.113.3.752