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The Cult of Individualism - A History of an Enduring American Myth (Hardcover)
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The Cult of Individualism - A History of an Enduring American Myth (Hardcover)
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American individualism: It is the reason for American success, but
it also tears the nation apart. Why do Americans have so much
trouble seeing eye to eye today? Is this new? Was there ever an
American consensus? The Cult of Individualism: A History of an
Enduring American Myth explores the rarely discussed cultural
differences leading to today's seemingly intractable political
divides. After an examination of the various meanings of
individualism in America, author Aaron Barlow describes the
progression and evolution of the concept from the 18th century on,
illuminating the wide division in Caucasian American culture that
developed between the culture based on the ideals of the English
Enlightenment and that of the Scots-Irish "Borderers." The
"Borderer" legacy, generally explored only by students of
Appalachian culture, remains as pervasive and significant in
contemporary American culture and politics as it is, unfortunately,
overlooked. It is from the "Borderers" that the Tea Party sprang,
along with many of the attitudes of the contemporary American
right, making it imperative that this culture be thoroughly
explored. Documents how the concept and execution of "American
individualism" is as diverse as America itself Explains how the
American notion of individualism has roots that extend back to
cultural myths that predate the founding of the nation Spotlights
the role of the "Borderer" culture spearheaded by the Scots-Irish,
whose legacy fuels much of America's contemporary cultural and
political divides Provides eye-opening information for any reader
who wishes to know why so many of our 21st-century political
debates in America seem hopelessly irreconcilable
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