William James, Pragmatism, and American Culture focuses on the work of William James and the relationship between the development of pragmatism and its historical, cultural, and political roots in 19th-century America. Deborah Whitehead reads pragmatism through the intersecting themes of narrative, gender, nation, politics, and religion. As she considers how pragmatism helps to explain the United States to itself, Whitehead articulates a contemporary pragmatism and shows how it has become a powerful and influential discourse in American intellectual and popular culture.
Emancipating Pragmatism is a radical rereading of Emerson that posits African-American culture, literature, and jazz as the very continuation and embodiment of pragmatic thought and democratic tradition. It traces Emerson's philosophical legacy through the 19th and 20th centuries to discover how Emersonian thought continues to inform issues of race, aesthetics, and poetic discourse.
Don’t be fooled by the authors’ statement, “The realities about whichwe write are not only complex, but constantly changing and our material represents a starting point. . . .” This is an understatement. In their sixth edition of Managing Cultural Differences, they provide a terrific springboard for understanding the complexities, challenges, and rewards of running global operations. I appreciate the blend of concepts combined with everyday practicalities and pragmatism. Whether the reader is a student hoping to enter the world of international business, or a practitioner trying to keep pace with unprecedented historical changes, this book has something to offer.