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What does it mean to be an American, and what can America be today? To explore these questions, philosopher and journalist Bernard-Henri Lévy spent a year traversing the country, following in the footsteps of Alexis de Tocqueville, whose work remains pivotal in understanding America. The result is a fresh perspective on a nation often thought to be well-known. Lévy examines critical issues such as American patriotism, the interplay of freedom and religion, the prison system, and the health of political institutions. He revisits Tocqueville’s ideas, including the risks of “the tyranny of the majority,” and reflects on the mutual lessons Europe and America can learn from one another. Through interviews with a diverse array of Americans—from prison guards to clergymen and public figures—Lévy weaves a rich tapestry of voices, revealing both the grandeur and the darker aspects of American life. Central themes emerge, highlighting the choices America faces today and the unique reality that, unlike the “Old World,” it embodies the world’s aspirations for freedom and inclusion. In a time of uncertainty about self-identity and global perception, Lévy offers a thoughtful and insightful conversation about the essence of America.
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American Vertigo, Bernard Henri Lévy, Charlotte Mandell
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- Pubblicato
- 2006
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- Titolo
- American Vertigo
- Sottotitolo
- Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Editore
- Random House
- Pubblicato
- 2006
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1400064341
- ISBN13
- 9781400064342
- Serie
- Descrizione
- What does it mean to be an American, and what can America be today? To explore these questions, philosopher and journalist Bernard-Henri Lévy spent a year traversing the country, following in the footsteps of Alexis de Tocqueville, whose work remains pivotal in understanding America. The result is a fresh perspective on a nation often thought to be well-known. Lévy examines critical issues such as American patriotism, the interplay of freedom and religion, the prison system, and the health of political institutions. He revisits Tocqueville’s ideas, including the risks of “the tyranny of the majority,” and reflects on the mutual lessons Europe and America can learn from one another. Through interviews with a diverse array of Americans—from prison guards to clergymen and public figures—Lévy weaves a rich tapestry of voices, revealing both the grandeur and the darker aspects of American life. Central themes emerge, highlighting the choices America faces today and the unique reality that, unlike the “Old World,” it embodies the world’s aspirations for freedom and inclusion. In a time of uncertainty about self-identity and global perception, Lévy offers a thoughtful and insightful conversation about the essence of America.