THE STATURE OF THE AMERICAN IN THE WORLD COMMUNITY

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 378, S. 99-108

Abstract

Concern of Anu:r's with their world image has been persistent, attributed to a need for identification in a classless society & to a zeal for exporting the ideology of democracy. The salience of this concern is now heightened by the increasing visibility of Amcr's abroad & the prominent role of the US in all aspects of world affairs. In the aftermath Of \\'\\'I I, UNESCO surveys showed that most foreigners had a highly favorable image of both Amcr's & of the US. Criticisms of Amer's & Amer culture are noted & grouped into those typically Made by Europeans, Communists, intellectuals of the emergent nations, & Latin Amer's. Impact of the Vietnam war has damaged the stature both of Amer's & of the US in most of the world. HA.