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Aatteiden Yhdysvallat: politiikan suunnannäyttäjiä 1800-luvun lopulta Trumpin aikaan
Sadan viime vuoden aikana Yhdysvalloilla ja sen johtajilla on ollut valtava vaikutus muun maailman tapahtumiin ja ajattelutapoihin. Minkälaisesta aate- ja ajatusmaailmasta sen politiikka on kummunnut?
Aatteiden Yhdysvallat kuljettaa maassa käytyyn aatteelliseen keskusteluun 1800-luvun lopun kapitalismikritiikistä Vietnamin sodan, antikommunismin ja kansalaisoikeusliikkeiden kautta pidäkkeettömän markkinatalouden ja kristillisen oikeiston nousuun. Samalla se osoittaa yhdysvaltalaisen älymystön keskeisen vaikutuksen suurvallan harjoittamaan politiikkaan. Näiden hiljaisten vaikuttajien kirjoitukset näyttivät suuntaa merkittävien poliittisten päättäjien ajattelulle presidenteistä alkaen.
Tarkkanäköinen teos osoittaa, että kriittisyys Natoa kohtaan ei suinkaan ole Donald Trumpin keksintöä ja että ympäristölainsäädännön saralla Yhdysvallat on toiminut myös edelläkävijänä. Mutta millainen rooli nykyisellä älymystöllä on somekuplien aikakaudella? Onko sen näkemyksillä yhä painoarvoa myös 2020-luvun vaaleissa?
Aatteiden Yhdysvallat kuljettaa maassa käytyyn aatteelliseen keskusteluun 1800-luvun lopun kapitalismikritiikistä Vietnamin sodan, antikommunismin ja kansalaisoikeusliikkeiden kautta pidäkkeettömän markkinatalouden ja kristillisen oikeiston nousuun. Samalla se osoittaa yhdysvaltalaisen älymystön keskeisen vaikutuksen suurvallan harjoittamaan politiikkaan. Näiden hiljaisten vaikuttajien kirjoitukset näyttivät suuntaa merkittävien poliittisten päättäjien ajattelulle presidenteistä alkaen.
Tarkkanäköinen teos osoittaa, että kriittisyys Natoa kohtaan ei suinkaan ole Donald Trumpin keksintöä ja että ympäristölainsäädännön saralla Yhdysvallat on toiminut myös edelläkävijänä. Mutta millainen rooli nykyisellä älymystöllä on somekuplien aikakaudella? Onko sen näkemyksillä yhä painoarvoa myös 2020-luvun vaaleissa?
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Published August 6, 2024
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September 2, 2025
Title: Aatteiden yhdysvallat
Author: Markus Kantola
Narrator: Antti Jaakola
Publisher: Gaudeamus
Format: Audiobook
Length: 13h 46min
Language: Finnish
Isbn: 9789523454835
Published: 2024
Read and review: 2025
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐(3)
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Key learnings: The role of Ideologies and Intellectuals in the history of the United States.
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Aatteiden Yhdysvallat (“The Ideological United States”) by Markus Kantola is a view on the history of the United States and specifically how many ideologies and intellectuals have shaped that course of history.
Kind of a long and dense book - but so is it the USA, so kind of what you have to expect. Sometimes it felt hard to internalize everything and to jump from one big theme to another.
But there were many interesting themes and peaces of history in the book such as:
Distinctive Features of the United States - The U.S. has always been a country of strong ideas. Politics and public life are full of ideology. To outsiders, this can feel confusing. At times, the U.S. also showed double standards. It spoke about freedom abroad but allowed racial segregation at home.
The Role of Intellectuals - The Founding Fathers were not only leaders but also thinkers and writers. Later, from 1955 to 1975, intellectuals had great influence in public debate. Today, social media has made discussions shorter and less deep. People often seek support for their own views instead of true dialogue.
Political Currents - Progressives believed that society should care for all its members. Populists tried to give power to the poor, though some also supported racist ideas. Liberals wanted the state to promote equality. The president stood apart as the symbol of the nation and the only leader chosen by all citizens.
Economy and Society in the 19th Century - After the Civil War, America became an industrial nation. Big businessmen, called robber barons, grew rich while workers suffered. Farmers faced problems when overproduction made small farms unprofitable. The People’s Party rose to speak for ordinary people and shared new ideas. Some argued that the weak should not be helped, but others said community and family must support each other.
Those are some of my main observations from the book. And as I said the book touches many subjects and it can feel a little hard to chew. But the book does a decent job on showcasing some of the different forces that have shaped the USA.
Author: Markus Kantola
Narrator: Antti Jaakola
Publisher: Gaudeamus
Format: Audiobook
Length: 13h 46min
Language: Finnish
Isbn: 9789523454835
Published: 2024
Read and review: 2025
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐(3)
-
Key learnings: The role of Ideologies and Intellectuals in the history of the United States.
-
Aatteiden Yhdysvallat (“The Ideological United States”) by Markus Kantola is a view on the history of the United States and specifically how many ideologies and intellectuals have shaped that course of history.
Kind of a long and dense book - but so is it the USA, so kind of what you have to expect. Sometimes it felt hard to internalize everything and to jump from one big theme to another.
But there were many interesting themes and peaces of history in the book such as:
Distinctive Features of the United States - The U.S. has always been a country of strong ideas. Politics and public life are full of ideology. To outsiders, this can feel confusing. At times, the U.S. also showed double standards. It spoke about freedom abroad but allowed racial segregation at home.
The Role of Intellectuals - The Founding Fathers were not only leaders but also thinkers and writers. Later, from 1955 to 1975, intellectuals had great influence in public debate. Today, social media has made discussions shorter and less deep. People often seek support for their own views instead of true dialogue.
Political Currents - Progressives believed that society should care for all its members. Populists tried to give power to the poor, though some also supported racist ideas. Liberals wanted the state to promote equality. The president stood apart as the symbol of the nation and the only leader chosen by all citizens.
Economy and Society in the 19th Century - After the Civil War, America became an industrial nation. Big businessmen, called robber barons, grew rich while workers suffered. Farmers faced problems when overproduction made small farms unprofitable. The People’s Party rose to speak for ordinary people and shared new ideas. Some argued that the weak should not be helped, but others said community and family must support each other.
Those are some of my main observations from the book. And as I said the book touches many subjects and it can feel a little hard to chew. But the book does a decent job on showcasing some of the different forces that have shaped the USA.
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