French-American Relations: Remembering D-Day after September 11

by Eric Touya de Marenne

Overview

A major contention of French-American Relations is that the American experience during WWII illustrates "the decency of the American people" (Abraham Lincoln), and gives meaning to the special bond that exists between the two nations. The book points to the differences that exist on both sides of the Atlantic, but also to the common heritage, history, and values that both people share. Its main thesis is that revisiting the experiences at Normandy enables readers to question and envision the paths both nations must take in a post-September 11 world. Professor Touya de Marenne's reflection unfolds through a series of dialogues with American and French veterans who were actively involved in the liberation of France and the defeat of fascism in Europe in 1944–1945. Exploring this relation in the context of current issues (the dialogue among cultures, the challenges of globalization and terrorism, the fate of democracy and civilization, and the path toward peace in the world), this study provides a balanced view and perpetuates the long debate that two of the oldest modern democracies have pursued for over two hundred years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761839682
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	12/24/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.06(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Eric Touya de Marenne is originally from the south of France. He received his Diplôme d'Etude Approfondie from the University of Paris, Sorbonne, and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He is currently assistant professor of French in the Department of Languages and Literatures at St. John's University in New York.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3 Introduction
Chapter 4 Landing on D-Day and Beyond
Chapter 5 The Free-French and America
Chapter 6 The French-American Dialogue: On Reconcilable Differences
Chapter 7 The Legacy of D-Day: A Global Perspective
Part 8 About the Author