Interesting reading

[sigerson]

As posted by my friend cmprince...

...if you have a spare half hour, an article on anti-Americanism at home and abroad

Comments

[haak0n.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link.

Most of what I was going to post has already been said - author's contributions are underwhelming, but the general topic is not. If you're interested, I can vouch for Robert Kagan as a good and serious writer on this subject.

Two thoughts:
1) American hegemony may be unique in that the U.S. produces and gives voice to its own strongest critics.
2) (warning - faint tinge of politics) The U.S. administration exudes an appearance of disdain for the opinions of others, something that exacerbates (but is not primarily responsible for) hostility at home and abroad. But given that much anti-Americanism is said to be rooted in a disdain for American culture and character, I am bemused by the notion (often implied if rarely stated explicitly) that a change of administration will repair the nation's image worldwide. Kagan's view is far more plausible.

[2h2o.livejournal.com]

> often implied if rarely stated explicitly

Um: have you watched any of the DNC speeches?