{"product_id":"americanism-in-the-twenty-first-century-9780521145244","title":"Americanism in the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Deborah J. Schildkraut\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: American Government - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47603524665495,"sku":"9780521145244","price":3224.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780521145244.webp?v=1775015891","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/americanism-in-the-twenty-first-century-9780521145244","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}