Introduction : the ten laws of American mythology -- Ch. 1. Drums along the Mohawk : America as myth and the myth of America -- Ch. 2. Mr. Smith goes to Washington : America as the idea of democracy and nation -- Ch. 3. To have and have not : the imperial expression of the American self -- Ch. 4. The player : Hollywood, celebrity and empire -- Ch. 5. Sands of Iwo Jima : the psychosis of war -- Ch. 6. Universal soldier : America as global narrative -- Conclusion : beyond Groundhog Day
Summary
This book offers a critical view of the 'American Dream' and how this is becoming a global nightmare. The authors are neither impartial nor uninvolved
Notes
Also: Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references: (pages 271-276) and index
