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Violent America : the dynamics of identity politics in a multiracial society /

"This book analyzes how the use of violence has been and today remains an effective identity strategy by which all ethno-racial groups gain status-and thus acceptance into the American mainstream. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between multiethnic grievanc...

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Main Author: Chebel d'Appollonia, Ariane (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Violence > United States.
Identity politics > United States.
Ethnic conflict.
United States > Race relations.
Electronic books.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9781501767579
1501767577
9781501767586
1501767585
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Violence as a Pro-active Response to Adversity
  • Violence as a Cause of Ethno-racial Identities
  • From Past to Present Ethno-racial Identification Strategy
  • The Dynamics of Contention
  • Two Tales of One Nation
  • From Identity Politics to Ethno-racial Identity Crisis
  • Centrifugal Dynamics of Societal Fragmentation
  • Is a Violent Society America's only Possible Future?
  • Is Violent America Europe's Future?
  • Conclusion: Lessons for the Future.

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