Sociology of African American Patriotism - Contradictions, Religiosity and Constructive Attitudes

This book offers a sociological examination of the reasons why African Americans feel love toward their country in spite of continuing to perceive or experience racial prejudice and discrimination against themselves and other African Americans.

List of contents

1. Contradictory Trends of Persistent Racism and Racial Progress: Research Questions and Methodology 2. African American Experiences and Extant Studies 3. Racial Prejudice and Discrimination: Making It Difficult to Love America Wholeheartedly 4. Racists Are Not America 5. Progress in America 6. The Black Church and Christian Faith 7. Foundational Principles and "My Home" 8. Constructive, Prayerful, and Hopeful Patriotism 9. Conclusion

About the author

Yoshito Ishio, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at International Christian University, Tokyo. He served as the university's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts between April 2020 and March 2023. He received his doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Minnesota in 1995. He publishes in Japanese and in English. His research articles have appeared in Current Sociology, Journal of Church and State, Japanese Journal of Electoral Studies, Party Politics, and several other journals. He conducts research in the area of political sociology. He is particularly interested in the influences of religion and race/ethnicity on American patriotism and political attitudes.

Product details

• Authors: Yoshito Ishio
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 27.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041004103
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4100410-3
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Nationalism, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Relating to African American / Black American people