The Paradox of Citizenship in American Politics Ideals and Reality /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Momen, Mehnaaz (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Citizenship.; Citizenship-Sociological aspects.; United States-Politics and government.; Sociology of Citizenship.; US Politics.

This book is an exploration of American citizenship, emphasizing the paradoxes that are contained, normalized, and strengthened by the gaps existing between proposed policies and real-life practices in multiple arenas of a citizen's life. The book considers the evolution of citizenship through...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. American Identity: Ideals vs. Illusion
• 3. Nation-building: Nation-States vs. Empire
• 4. World Relations: Hegemony vs. Globalization
• 5. Immigration: Becoming "Us" versus Remaining "Them"
• 6. State Power: Technology vs. Technology
• 7. Conclusion.