Americanism: New Perspectives on the History of an Ideal

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments This anthology would not have been possible without the support and assistance of a number of individuals, and it is our pleasure to thank them here. The book had its origins in a conference held at Georgetown University in March 2003. That gathering came to pass because of the support of Dean Jane McAuli√e; James Collins, who then served as chair of Georgetown’s Department of History; and Ed Ingebretsen, who chaired its American Studies program. The support of our colleagues in Georgetown ’s Department of History has been overwhelming. But we are especially grateful for the active encouragement of our Americanist colleagues: Emmett Curran, Alison Games, Maurice Jackson, Ron Johnson, David Painter, Adam Rothman, and Nancy Bernkopf Tucker. Kathy Buc Gallagher coordinated all of the logistics of the conference with her characteristic skill and wit. Kazuko Uchimura helped splendidly with Professor Furuya’s essay. A large part of the funding was provided through a generous grant from the Ne√ Family Fund. A number of excellent scholars also participated in the 2003 conference. They include Saul Cornell, Lucy Maddox, Adam Rothman, Yossi Shain, Anders Stephanson, and Ronald Walters. A number of people helped with the preparation of this volume. We are especially thankful to James Kloppenberg for his advice on the organization of the volume and its essays. We would also like to express our thanks to a number of people at the University of North Carolina Press. As editor, Chuck Grench believed in our volume from the beginning and has goaded and encouraged us since then. The help of project editors Pam Upton and Paul Betz was also invaluable. Finally, we’d like to thank our spouses, Beth and Diane, and our children, Danny, Maia, Mara, and Elisa. Their love and support gives meaning to all our work. This page intentionally left blank ...