Americanism in the Twenty-First Century

Public Opinion in the Age of Immigration

AvDeborah J. Schildkraut

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-11-15
Mått:161 x 241 x 18 mm
Vikt:520 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:280
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521191753

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Deborah J. Schildkraut is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts University. She is also the author of Press “One” for English: Language Policy, Public Opinion, and American Identity.

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“Ever since the country’s founding, Americans have faced the challenge of juggling their American identities with their own distinctive national or ethnic identities. Demographic shifts over the last quarter century have made this much more complex – citizens find themselves in more heterogeneous settings that sometimes accentuate a common American identity but other times stir up resentment and discrimination against specific groups. Schildkraut’s book masterfully explores how Americans contend with these competing forces; it is a seminal contribution to our basic understanding of identity and what it means to be an American in the 21st century.” —James N. Druckman, Northwestern University

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction; 2. The 21st century Americanism survey; 3. Defining American identity in the 21st century; 4. Policy implications of multidimensional Americanism; 5. The myths and realities of identity prioritization; 6. Does 'becoming American' create a 'better' American?; 7. Immigrant resentment: when the work ethic backfires; 8. The politics of American identity.