ISBN:
051174451X
,
051174997X
,
0511750714
,
9780511749971
,
9780511750717
,
9780511744518
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xv, 224 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Theiss-Morse, Elizabeth Who counts as an American?
DDC:
305.800973
Keywords:
National characteristics, American Psychological aspects
;
Nationalism Social aspects
;
Nationalism Psychological aspects
;
Group identity
;
Loyalty Social aspects
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Social psychology
;
National characteristics, American
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
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Group identity
;
National characteristics, American
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National characteristics, American ; Psychological aspects
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Nationalism ; Psychological aspects
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Nationalism ; Social aspects
;
Social conditions
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Social psychology
;
Nationalbewusstsein
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
United States Social conditions 1980-
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USA
;
United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"Why is national identity such a potent force in people's lives? And is the force positive or negative? In this book, Elizabeth Theiss-Morse develops a social theory of national identity and uses a national survey, focus groups, and experiments to answer these important questions in the American context. Her results show that the combination of group commitment and the setting of exclusive boundaries on the national group affects how people behave toward their fellow Americans. Strong identifiers care a great deal about their national group. They want to help and be loyal to their fellow Americans. By limiting who counts as an American, though, these strong identifiers place serious limits on who benefits from their pro-group behavior. Help and loyalty are offered only to "true Americans," not Americans who do not count and who are pushed to the periphery of the national group."--Jacket
Abstract:
The need for a social theory of national identity -- Commitment to the national group -- The setting of national group boundaries -- The desire to help the national group -- Loyalty in the face of criticism -- Is national identity good or bad?
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-215) and index
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