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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.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social issues & processes

• Full title: Americanism in the Twenty-First Century
• Author: Deborah Schildkraut
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280
• EAN: 9780521145244
• ISBN: 0521145244
• ID: 04090914
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 412 g
• Dimensions: 232 × 157 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. November 2010

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