American Exceptionalism and the Remains of Race: Multicultural Exorcisms (Rou...

Description: PLEASE NOTE: most listings have stock photos, inquire for actual photos American Exceptionalism and the Remains of Race: Multicultural Exorcisms (Rou... Product Overview In contemporary American political culture, claims of American exceptionalism and anxieties over its prospects have resurged as an overarching theme in national political discourse. Yet never very far from such debates lie animating fears associated with race. Fears about the loss of national unity and trust often draw attention to looming changes in the racial demographics of the body politic. Lost amid these debates are often the more complex legacies of racial hybridity. Anxieties over the disintegration of the fabric of American national identity likewise forget not just how they echo past fears of subversive racial and cultural difference, but also exorcise as well the changing nature of work and social interaction. Edmund Fong’s book examines the rise and resurgence of contemporary forms of American exceptionalism as they have emerged out of contentious debates over cultural pluralism and multicultural diversity in the past two decades. For a brief time, serious considerations of the force of multiculturalism entered into a variety of philosophical and policy debates. But in the American context, these debates often led to a reaffirmation of some variant of American exceptionalism with the consequent exorcism of race within the avowed norms and policy goals of American politics. Fong explores how this "multicultural exorcism" revitalizing American exceptionalism is not simply a novel feature of our contemporary political moment, but is instead a recurrent dynamic across the history of American political discourse.By situating contemporary discourse on cultural pluralism within the larger frame of American history, this book yields insight into the production of hegemonic forms of American exceptionalism and how race continues to haunt the contours of American national identity. Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (July 17, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138794007 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 09 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,136,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,579 in Political History (Books) #5,146 in Anthropology (Books) #6,101 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism #2,579 in Political History (Books) #5,146 in Anthropology (Books) Quality Products PLEASE NOTE: I USE STOCK PHOTOS FOR MOST OF MY LISTINGS, FEEL FREE TO INQUIRE FOR ACTUAL PHOTOS. I inspect every book and record that I sell myself before listing. Please note many of my listings use stock images so dont hesitate to ask for photos of the actual item. Fast and Free Shipping All orders will have free media shipping within the continental United States. Commitment I am committed to making every customer happy, if there are any problems please contact me.

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