Listed in: American Studies, as AMST-315
Solsiree Del Moral (Section 01)
Despite the dominant historical narrative of American “exceptionalism,” imperial practices are at the heart of United States history and the formation of an American colonial state. In this course, we survey the emergence of the United States as an empire in the Caribbean and Pacific at the turn of the century (1890s-1910s). First, we examine imperial transitions during the mid-nineteenth century, when the United States was emerging as an empire, the traditional Spanish Empire was contracting, and the British Empire was expanding. The formation of the American empire, therefore, was shaped by competing international actors and great historical change. Second, we examine the history of four United States colonies in the Caribbean and Pacific: Hawaii, the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Class readings and lectures privilege the perspective of Caribbean and Pacific peoples. We highlight the multiple ways colonial societies responded to the United States, including radical nationalism, autonomism, and annexation. Throughout the course, we pay particular attention to how racial ideologies informed colonial practices.
Limited to 30 students. Spring semester. Professor del Moral.
Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM MORG 110
Th 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM MORG 110
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Empire: An Interpretation of American Expansion, 1860-1898 | Cornell Univ. Press | Walter LaFeber | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Blood of Government: Race, Empire, the United States, & the Philippines | Univ. of North Carolina Press | Paul A, Kramer | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Aloha Betrayed: Native Hawaiian Resistance to American | Duke Univ. Press | Noenoe K. Silva | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Insurgent Cuba: Race, Nation, and Revolution, 1868-1898 | Univ. of North Carolina Press | Ada Ferrer | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The War of 1898: The United States and Cuba in History and Historiography | Univ. of North Carolina Press | Louis A Perez | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Imposing Decency: The Politics of Sexuality and Race in Puerto Rico, 1870- | Duke Univ. Press | Eileen Findlay | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.