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Excerpt from American Traits: From the Point of View of a German
The following essays are not scholarly studies, but light sketches drawn in leisure hours by a German who has pitched his tent among the Americans and become interested in the differ ences between the Americans and the Germans. But my interest in that contrast is not merely a theoretical one I believe that these two nations can and ought to learn from each other, and that in this case even the protectionists of national civilization ought not to favor a prohibitive tariff on foreign ideals. Such mutual instruction has been hindered by prejudices and misunderstand ings: the two nations do not know each other sufficiently, although they are connected by in numerable ties from the past and will need each other's good will still more in the years to come. To root out such prejudices and to facilitate mu tual benefit, it becomes a duty to measure critically the culture of the one country by the ideals of the other.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces American readers to the German perspective on the character and spirit of the American people. The author, who is also a professor in the US, says that there are many fundamental misunderstandings that have fueled the antipathy between the two nations. He argues that while American culture is commonly misconstrued as materialistic, individualistic, and vulgar, German culture is erroneously equated with servitude, complacency, and bureaucracy. The author positions these misconceptions within the context of the historical and social differences between America and Germany, tracing the evolution of their national identities and self-perceptions. The book delves into the thematic depth of these misconceptions, exploring the underlying causes and consequences of the mutual mistrust and prejudice that exist between the two nations. Ultimately, this book seeks to lay the groundwork for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the complexities and nuances of both cultures, emphasizing the value of cross-cultural exchange and the dismantling of stereotypes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330856536_0
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