{"product_id":"race-or-nation-gino-speranza-9781025529196","title":"Race or Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Race or Nation\" is a compelling sociological study that examines the complexities of American national identity during a transformative era in the early twentieth century. Written by Gino Speranza, the work explores the profound challenges and tensions inherent in integrating diverse ethnic groups into the American social fabric. The text delves into the conflict between preserving ancestral heritage and the assimilation required to maintain a cohesive national character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSperanza argues that true national unity requires more than just shared laws; it necessitates a common cultural and spiritual foundation. Through a detailed analysis of social, political, and cultural trends, the author questions whether a nation can thrive amidst the clashing of disparate racial and ethnic backgrounds or if it must pursue a more unified path toward Americanization. This work serves as a significant historical document, reflecting the intense debates of the 1920s surrounding the \"melting pot\" theory and the evolution of the American democratic experiment. It remains an essential read for students of history, sociology, and political science interested in the foundational questions of what defines a nation and the legacy of immigration in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gino Speranza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025529197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025529196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"Gino Speranza","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801394786559,"sku":"9781025529196","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/race-or-nation-gino-speranza-9781025529196","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}