The essay serves as an introduction to the monographic issue of the journal and deals with with the ongoing debate on the current role of the United States in the world. The author analyzes the scholarly discussion in the field of American Studies, complementing it with contributions from literature and the movies in order to give a general overview of the “identity crisis” afflicting the U.S. at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The generation of combatants in Korea and Vietnam, along with the young people now coming of age who did not live the Cold War experience and have childhood memories of 9/11, seem to be the best hope for the future of the country.
Fiorentino, D. (2013). The World and the New Frontiers of the U.S. RSA JOURNAL, 21-22, 5-17.
The World and the New Frontiers of the U.S.
FIORENTINO, DANIELE
2013-01-01
Abstract
The essay serves as an introduction to the monographic issue of the journal and deals with with the ongoing debate on the current role of the United States in the world. The author analyzes the scholarly discussion in the field of American Studies, complementing it with contributions from literature and the movies in order to give a general overview of the “identity crisis” afflicting the U.S. at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The generation of combatants in Korea and Vietnam, along with the young people now coming of age who did not live the Cold War experience and have childhood memories of 9/11, seem to be the best hope for the future of the country.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
