The American System means the thought and policy practice of American economic protectionism in the 19th century;the manufacturing mode with mass production system that led to the rise of American manufacturing.After 1945,the US chose a global institutional arrangement in line with its hegemonic interest,which contributed to the accelerated diffusion of the American system in the process ot globalization,yet in turn,eroded its manufacturing foundation.But the strategy of manufacturing and the culture have driven the US to revive manufacturing in a traditional way.The contradiction is an import...
