POL-UA 715 - American Primacy

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Addresses the question: How did the United States become the world's dominant nation? We presume that America differs from most other countries in fundamental ways. But what are these? To seek answers, we range further back in history than most international relations courses. American primacy builds on the earlier ascendancy of Britain and Western Europe. We consider several theories Wilf Family Department of Politics of European, British, and American dominance organized under the general headings of geography, economics, sociology, and political science.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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