{"product_id":"americanism-in-the-twenty-first-century-deborah-j-schildkraut-9780521145244","title":"Americanism in the Twenty-First Century","description":"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. The notion of American identity is a predisposition that the government has good reason to cultivate, but also good reason to approach with caution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah J. Schildkraut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0521145244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780521145244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.14h x 9.24w x 0.57d","brand":"Deborah J. Schildkraut","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919985148159,"sku":"9780521145244","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5ad255c7-0972-4d43-be89-f21ed2335865.jpg?v=1680812990","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/americanism-in-the-twenty-first-century-deborah-j-schildkraut-9780521145244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}