American Identity

Myth and Reality

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Recent events such as the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, have led many Americans to lament that the nation they grew up with is unrecognizable now. They see threats to national and individual identity and are fiercely engaged in protecting them. In doing so, some of them deliberately blend the distinction between myth and reality. In this timely and relevant book, the author seeks to provide a critical perspective on who we really are.Taking into consideration the prevailing political, social and cultural conflicts, the author re-examines the changing nature of American identity—primarily its creedal identity, religious identity, cultural identity and linguistic identity—and does so within a broader perspective informed by national and global network of connections. Based on his lived experience as a naturalized citizen and his learned knowledge as a scholar, he synthesizes the professional, the political and the personal. He draws insights from multiple disciplines in Humanities and Social Sciences, from surveys conducted by agencies like the Pew Research Center, and from the practice of everyday American life.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-06-21
Mått150 x 228 x 15 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor214
FörlagUniversity Press of America
ISBN9780761874522

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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Understanding the Complexity of IdentityChapter 1: Identity MattersChapter 2: Global Realities and Local IdentitiesChapter 3: Being and Becoming AmericanPart II: Exploring the Persistence of MythsChapter 4: Meltable or Unmeltable Ethnics?Chapter 5: Multiculturalism or Multiple Monoculturalisms?Part III: Transforming the Sense of SelfChapter 6: Religious Identity: Faith and the FaithfulChapter 7: Cultural Identity: Mores and MoralsChapter 8: Linguistic Identity: Mother- and Other TonguesPart IV: Realizing the Spirit of AmericaChapter 9: How the Ruling Elites Distort American Identity, and the Common People Reshape It Chapter 10: Has the Real America Arrived Yet?BibliographyAbout the AuthorIndex

In this smart, nuanced exploration of how Americans negotiate between their cultural identities and their broader American one, Kumaravadivelu offers a blueprint for how our society can cultivate a healthy sense of nationhood that avoids the pitfalls of both identitarianism and aggressive nationalism. The author draws on personal experience and a deep reading of scholarly literature to craft a fascinating read that is also a work of real importance to the pluralistic society we share.