Does the World Hate the U.S.?

by Noah Berlatsky (Editor)

Overview

This volume explores views of the U.S. from various religious, ethnic, geographic, and political perspectives, including the attitudes of the Islamic world. Readers will discover Arab, European, and Latin American views. Essays examine the attitudes of the political right, and the political left toward the United States, and the impact of American pop culture on anti-Americanism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737761726
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/10/2012
Series:	At Issue Series: International Politics
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The World Hates the US Because America Is a Militaristic Empire David Hilfiker 10

2 It Is The Political Left, Not the World, That Hates America Dennis Prager 22

3 The Political Right Dishonors American Values Mitchell Bard 26

4 Islam Does Not Hate America, But Objects to Its Policies John L. Esposito 31

5 The Arab World Hate the US Because President Obama Is Weak Michael Prell 44

6 The Arab World Hate the US Because of President Obama's Militarism Glenn Greenwald 48

7 European Love of President Obama Will Give Way to Anti-Americanism Soeren Kern 53

8 Europeans Continue to Love President Obama Despite His Policies Gary Younge 59

9 Anti-American Populism in Latin America Is Caused by US Policies Justin Lance 64

10 America's Policies Have Made Libya Love America and Its Pop Culture David Zucchino 76

11 Love of American Pop Culture Counteracts Anti-Americanism Worldwide Ioannis Gatsiounis 81

Organizations to Contact 87

Bibliography 91

Index 96