American Nationalism (The Ideological Roots of National Security Strategy)

Author: Zhang Shuang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The U.S. national security strategy has long been a subject of global attention, and the best way to understand and grasp it is to comprehend its ideological roots, with nationalism being the most fundamental guiding principle. This book presents a clear picture of the prominent features of American nationalism from three perspectives: theoretical research on American nationalism, historical presentation, and policy analysis. It highlights the role of religion and ideology, positioning American beliefs as the core of national identity and cohesion for the United States. It also establishes the framework for the U.S. national security strategy, including how to define its national interests and strategic goals, how to assess external threats, and how to adopt corresponding strategic means. Through the review and interpretation of history and reality, we can discover that the process of the United States moving into the world is a history of its national security strategy expanding and pursuing world hegemony under the banner of American nationalism.