Interpretation of American Culture - Cultural New Horizons Series

Author: Li Qirong
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Publish Date: 2005-09-22
Features: This series of books examines various cultures from the perspective of contemporary Chinese people, with an inclusive attitude toward diverse cultures. It delves into current cultural issues and phenomena, re-evaluating different cultures in the world under the principles of dialogue, communication, and understanding. It seeks to absorb or resolve the confusion brought by cultural conflicts, recognizing and grasping the world from the perspective of the original culture and spiritual characteristics of the nation. The aim is to enhance communication and interaction among different cultures and contribute to shaping contemporary Chinese culture.
The United States is the world's only superpower today. Its economic strength is unparalleled globally. The United States dominates the world in communications equipment, aviation and aerospace, computers and software, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and new materials. It also possesses a powerful military and advanced technological equipment, playing the role of an international police force in the world with its military might. Why are the economy, technology, and military of the United States so strong? What is the driving force behind it?
Guided by cultural sociology theory and employing an interdisciplinary approach that combines historical and contemporary perspectives, the author of this book conducts an in-depth analysis of the role of cultural diversity in American society. The study of American cultural diversity is not only to understand American culture but more importantly, to draw inspiration from it. Cultural diversity, like species diversity, is a natural product. Similarly, American cultural diversity is a product of historical development. The existence of American cultural diversity demonstrates that in an increasingly accelerated globalized world, people should not only destroy the diversity of ethnic and national cultures but also support its development. Achieving integration of world culture on the basis of multiculturalism, balancing cultural diversity and unity, and fostering cultural dialogue and cooperation on the principles of coexistence, sharing, and equality—these are the goals of this book. The purpose of this book is to contribute to the cultivation of cultural understanding.