{"product_id":"america-and-the-mythology-of-joseph-aprile-9780595326914","title":"America and the Mythology of Greatness","description":"The United States, with its wealth of natural resources, expansive frontiers and diverse populations, has always been endowed with great potential. The possibilities inherent in the American nation are being squandered, however, by the arrogance of power. Those in power regard the free and vital political expression of the vast majority of people as a threat to their authority. Any real movement for a change in the political, social and economic order is seen as a threat to the status quo. The members of Congress have themselves been corrupted by both power and the corporate interests that they have become dependent upon. \u003cp\u003eIn this book, the mythology of greatness that is used so effectively in support of an extremist national agenda, is examined and challenged. The delusional self image of America's moral superiority in the world is countered with an honest appraisal of its actual behavior. An alternative national image is suggested, if there is to be hope for resolving the political, social and economic imbalances between the rich and poor nations that feeds the ever expanding violence in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Aprile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595326919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595326914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.32w x 0.39d","brand":"Joseph Aprile","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517377491199,"sku":"9780595326914","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_069e8a53-7ee8-4651-b983-8291246c0b79.jpg?v=1778731596","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/america-and-the-mythology-of-joseph-aprile-9780595326914","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}