AMERICANISM IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY by Deborah Jill Schildkraut ( 9780521191753 )

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AMERICANISM IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
PUBLIC OPINION IN THE AGE OF IMMIGRATION

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ISBN 10:

0521191750

ISBN 13:

9780521191753

Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

15 November, 2010

Pages:

280

Description:

Explores public opinion about being and becoming American, and its implications for contemporary immigration debates.

Synopsis:

This book explores public opinion about being and becoming American, and its implications for contemporary immigration debates. It focuses on the causes and consequences of two aspects of American identity: how people define being American and whether people think of themselves primarily as American rather than as members of a panethnic or national origin group. Importantly, the book evaluates the claim - made by scholars and pundits alike - that all Americans should prioritize their American identity instead of an ethnic or national origin identity. It finds that national identity within American democracy can be a blessing or a curse. It can enhance participation, trust, and obligation. But it can be a curse when perceptions of deviation lead to threat and resentment. It can also be a curse for minorities who are attached to their American identity but also perceive discrimination.

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15 b/w illus. 38 tables

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Imprint:

Cambridge University Press

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Returnable

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