The idea of America's special place in history has been a guiding light for centuries. With thoughtful insight, John D. Wilsey traces the concept of exceptional

Together these essays challenge the reader to think America anew.

Why did Donald Trump follow Barack Obama into the White House? Why is America so polarized? And how does American exceptionalism explain these social changes? I

What does it mean to “believe” in America? Why do we always speak of our country as having a mission or purpose that is higher than other nations? Modern li

American Exceptionalism provides an accessible yet comprehensive historical account of one of the most important concepts underlying modern theories of American