The Disuniting of America
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The Disuniting of America is a book by historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. that critiques multiculturalism and warns that excessive emphasis on ethnic and group identities can undermine national unity in the United States.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Disuniting of America canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
common civic identity
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shared national culture ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
American identity is historically based on shared ideals rather than ethnicity
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overemphasis on ethnic differences can erode common citizenship ⓘ |
| author | Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
excessive emphasis on ethnic identity
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group-based politics ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ |
| critiques |
curricular fragmentation in education
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ethnic separatism ⓘ |
| genre |
historical analysis
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non-fiction ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | liberal nationalist ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial
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influential in public discourse on multiculturalism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
assimilation versus pluralism
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role of history in national identity ⓘ tension between unity and diversity ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDiscussed | United States in the late 20th century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedDebateOn |
canon wars in American universities
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identity politics in the United States ⓘ multicultural education in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American history
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ethnic relations in the United States ⓘ identity politics ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ national unity ⓘ |
| notableFor | early critique of multiculturalism from a liberal perspective ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1991 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Cycles of American History
NERFINISHED
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The Vital Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| targetAudience |
educators
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general readers interested in politics and history ⓘ policymakers ⓘ |
| timeOfContext | culture wars of the late 20th century United States ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
fragmentation of American national identity
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undermining of national unity in the United States ⓘ |
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