Selected Writings on American National Character and Related Subjects to 1969

Abstract

IN 1963 AMERICAN QUARTERLY PUBLISHED A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN national character for the years since 1940. The present listing supplements that earlier one by bringing it up to date and by including noteworthy publications from the period 1940-63 that had previously escaped the bibliographer's eye. The principle of selection remains the same: patently impressionistic or exhibitionistic writings, however engaging, are excluded; empirical studies, however drab or microscopic, are admitted. But because it is no easier-in some ways it is much more difficult -in 1969 than it was in 1963 to draw a hard, clear line between impressionism and social science, discretion has been exercised, as before, on the side of liberality in the inclusion of marginal materials. The bibliography is limited to published studies in English. An asterisk (*) indicates that the title so marked contains a useful bibliography. Paperbacks and paperback reprints are identified by a dagger (t); in the case of paperback reprints the publishing data given refers to the original hardcover publication. The help of the following graduate students at the University of Denver is gratefully acknowledged: Alan F. Caley, John Allen Ferguson, Henry Fitzpatrick, Eleanor Gehres, Robert C. Leonard, John C. Pennoyer, Robert J. Schrant, Paul W. Wilderson.