In this book, an extraordinarily distinguished group of scholars explores the connection between citizenship and nationhood and the relationship between individual and collective identities. The essays illustrate different ways in which our understanding of the meaning of our 'unum' is evolving. They show that while pluralism and an ideal of tolerance of diversity stand in opposition to images of a homogeneous America, they may lead to a deeper universalism, more subtle notions of freedom, equality, more probing discussions of the pursuit of happiness, and broader notions of citizens and nation. Contributors:
Rezensionen / Stimmen
^RDiversity and Citizenship^I offers an unusual combination: the depth that will provide illumination for specialists and the readability that will recommend it as a text for college courses. -- Kenneth L. Karst, University of California, Los Angeles ...this volume offers a good starting point for an educated general readership to begin thinking about our pluralist democracy... * American Political Science Review * ...helps to fill a gap in our understanding of American political life. -- Francis E. Rourke, Political Science Quarterly
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Maße
Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-8091-7 (9780847680917)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Gary Jeffrey Jacobsohn is Woodrow Wilson Professor of Government at Williams College. Susan Dunn is professor of Romance languages at Williams College.
