Liberty of Strangers : Making the American Nation.
Title:
Liberty of Strangers : Making the American Nation.
Author:
King, Desmond S.
ISBN:
9780195349146
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (240 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- 1 "One People" Nationalism -- PART I -- 2 How to Become an American -- 3 Why Not All Groups Are Equal -- 4 Choosing New Members: The Rise of Immigration Restriction -- 5 The Drive for Authentic Americans: World War I Nationalism -- PART II -- 6 World War II and the Challenge to Assimilation -- 7 America Abroad at Home: International Pressures and Nationhood -- 8 Renewing the American Nation -- Conclusion: America's Post-Multiculturalist Settlement -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
Spanning the entire twentieth century and encompassing immigration policies, the nationalistic fallout from both world wars, the civil rights movement, and nation-building efforts in the postcolonial era, this work advances a major interpretation of American nationalism and the future prospects for diverse democracies.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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