In its domestic manifestations anti-Americanism may be equated with alienation, or an embittered radical social criticism. Abroad it may take the form of nationalism, anti-capitalism, and protest against modernity. This volume examines the phenomenon within American society and aboard, especially among intellectuals.
Industry Reviews
"[Anti-Americanism] ought to be on the reference shelves of everyone who loves freedom and likes a good laugh."--Paul Johnson, Sunday Telegraph "Hollander is thoughtful and thorough[he] avoids cheap shotsThe resultis something like an encyclopedia of received ideas of middle class radicalism'One of his appealing traits is an intellectual honesty." --Naomi Bliven, The New Yorker "Mr. Hollanderdemonstrates conclusively that a permanent adversarial culture exists in the U.S. and it will not quit being alienatedsimply because the Communist alternative has collapsed." --Morton Kondracke, New York Times -Paul Hollander shows us that our own Intellectuals have made the Anti-American case worldwide and amply proves that Anti-Americanism Is one of our principal exports. A thoughtful and thorough study. I recommend it highly.-
--Saul Bellow
-Careful, clear, and incisive; Hollander's analysis probes the meaning of America as fact and as symbol. Hollander's analysis of anti-Americanism illuminates the Intellectual history of our times. Read it and understand better how modern man is divided against himself.-
--Jeanne Kirkpatrick
-Anti-Americanism documents in splendid fashion a period of unprecedented Intellectual arrogance and folly. It will have enduring value in the history of Ideas.-
--Edward O. Wilson
-[Anti-Americanism] ought to be on the reference shelves of everyone who loves freedom and likes a good laugh.-
--Paul Johnson, Sunday Telegraph
-Hollander is thoughtful and thorough... [he] avoids cheap shots-- The result...Is something like an encyclopedia of received Ideas of...'middle class radicalism'-- One of his appealing traits is an Intellectual honesty.-
-- Naomi Bllven, the New Yorker
-Mr. Hollander...demonstrates conclusively that a permanent adversarial culture exists In the U.S. and it will not quit being alienated... simply because the Communist alternative has collapsed.-
--Morton Kondracke, New York Times, Book Review Section
-Paul Hollander's book Is Impressive and stimulating; It Is a sociologist's work but important for historians.-
--Jacques Fortes, Journal of American History
-Professor Hollander deserves the highest praise for writing a book of great philosophical and psychological allusiveness without resort to any jargon whatsoever.-
--Anthony Daniels, the Spectator "Paul Hollander shows us that our own Intellectuals have made the Anti-American case worldwide and amply proves that Anti-Americanism Is one of our principal exports. A thoughtful and thorough study. I recommend it highly."
--Saul Bellow
"Careful, clear, and incisive; Hollander's analysis probes the meaning of America as fact and as symbol. Hollander's analysis of anti-Americanism illuminates the Intellectual history of our times. Read it and understand better how modern man is divided against himself."
--Jeanne Kirkpatrick
"Anti-Americanism documents in splendid fashion a period of unprecedented Intellectual arrogance and folly. It will have enduring value in the history of Ideas."
--Edward O. Wilson
"[Anti-Americanism] ought to be on the reference shelves of everyone who loves freedom and likes a good laugh."
--Paul Johnson, Sunday Telegraph
"Hollander is thoughtful and thorough... [he] avoids cheap shots-- The result...Is something like an encyclopedia of received Ideas of...'middle class radicalism'-- One of his appealing traits is an Intellectual honesty."
-- Naomi Bllven, the New Yorker
"Mr. Hollander...demonstrates conclusively that a permanent adversarial culture exists In the U.S. and it will not quit being alienated... simply because the Communist alternative has collapsed."
--Morton Kondracke, New York Times, Book Review Section
"Paul Hollander's book Is Impressive and stimulating; It Is a sociologist's work but important for historians."
--Jacques Fortes, Journal of American History
"Professor Hollander deserves the highest praise for writing a book of great philosophical and psychological allusiveness without resort to any jargon whatsoever."
--Anthony Daniels, the Spectator "Paul Hollander shows us that our own Intellectuals have made the Anti-American case worldwide and amply proves that Anti-Americanism Is one of our principal exports. A thoughtful and thorough study. I recommend it highly."
--Saul Bellow
"Careful, clear, and incisive; Hollander's analysis probes the meaning of America as fact and as symbol. Hollander's analysis of anti-Americanism illuminates the Intellectual history of our times. Read it and understand better how modern man is divided against himself."
--Jeanne Kirkpatrick
"Anti-Americanism documents in splendid fashion a period of unprecedented Intellectual arrogance and folly. It will have enduring value in the history of Ideas."
--Edward O. Wilson
"[Anti-Americanism] ought to be on the reference shelves of everyone who loves freedom and likes a good laugh."
--Paul Johnson, Sunday Telegraph
"Hollander is thoughtful and thorough... [he] avoids cheap shots-- The result...Is something like an encyclopedia of received Ideas of...'middle class radicalism'-- One of his appealing traits is an Intellectual honesty."
-- Naomi Bllven, the New Yorker
"Mr. Hollander...demonstrates conclusively that a permanent adversarial culture exists In the U.S. and it will not quit being alienated... simply because the Communist alternative has collapsed."
--Morton Kondracke, New York Times, Book Review Section
"Paul Hollander's book Is Impressive and stimulating; It Is a sociologist's work but important for historians."
--Jacques Fortes, Journal of American History
"Professor Hollander deserves the highest praise for writing a book of great philosophical and psychological allusiveness without resort to any jargon whatsoever."
--Anthony Daniels, the Spectator
