Americanism in the Twenty-First Century - Public Opinion in the Age of Immigration

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Explores public opinion about being and becoming American, and its implications for contemporary immigration debates. Zusammenfassung This book explores public opinion about being and becoming American! and its implications for contemporary immigration debates. It uses a new national public opinion survey that examines attitudes among the white majority! as well as among immigrants! about American identity and citizenship. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah J Schildkraut, Deborah J. Schildkraut, Deborah J. (Tufts University Schildkraut, Deborah Jill Schildkraut
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2010
• EAN: 9780521191753
• ISBN: 978-0-521-19175-3
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Migration, immigration and emigration, Politics and government, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples