Paradox of Citizenship in American Politics

Ideals and Reality

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

While it aspires to analyze the meaning of citizenship in America from the multiple perspectives of history, politics, and policy, it pays special attention to the critical junctures where rhetoric and reality clash, allowing for the production of certain paradoxes that define citizenship rights and shape political discourse.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-09-07
Mått:148 x 210 x 20 mm
Vikt:483 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:265
Upplaga:17001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319615295

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Mer om författaren

Mehnaaz Momen is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Texas A & M International University in Laredo, Texas, where she teaches courses in Political Science, Urban Studies, and Public Administration.

Recensioner i media

“On the whole, the book is engagingly written and has much to commend it.” (Peter Kivisto, Journal of Citizenship and Globalisation Studies, Vol. 2(1), 2018)

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. American Identity: Ideals vs. Illusion.- 3. Nation-building: Nation-States vs. Empire.- 4. World Relations: Hegemony vs. Globalization.- 5. Immigration: Becoming “Us” versus Remaining “Them”.- 6. State Power: Technology vs. Technology.- 7. Conclusion.