David H. Kamens 
A New American Creed [EPUB ebook] 
The Eclipse of Citizenship and Rise of Populism

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A new American creed has reconstructed the social contract. Generations from 1890 to 1940 took for granted that citizenship entailed voting, volunteering, religiosity, and civic consciousness. Conspicuously, the WWII generation introduced collectivist notions of civic obligations—but such obligations have since become regarded as options. In this book, David H. Kamens takes this basic shift as his starting point for exploring numerous trends in American political culture from the 1930s to the present day. Drawing on and synthesizing an enormous array of primary and secondary materials, Kamens examines the critical role of macro social changes, such as the growth and expansion of government and education, often in response to the emergence of globalization. From these tectonic shifts erupted numerous ripple effects, such as the decline of traditional citizen values, the rise of individualism, loss of trust in institutions, anti-elitism, and dramatic political polarization. In this context, antagonism to government as an enemy of personal freedom grew, creating a space for populist movements to blossom, unrestrained by traditional political parties. Beyond painting a comprehensive picture of our current political landscape, Kamens offers an invaluable archive documenting the steps that got us here.

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Cuprins

1. Introduction
2. The United States in Comparative Perspective
3. The Embedded State
4. The Collectivist Moment
5. The Liberal Activist Society
6. The Intensification of Individualism and the Displacement of Citizenship
7. The Growth of Big Government and the Conservative Counterattack
8. The Breakup of the Postwar Order
9. The Intensification of Populism and the Declining Legitimacy of Elites
10. From Consensus to Culture Wars
11. Conclusion

Despre autor

David H. Kamens is Professor of Sociology Emeritus at Northern Illinois University.

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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 320 ● ISBN 9781503609549 ● Mărime fișier 2.3 MB ● Editura Stanford University Press ● Publicat 2019 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 7032619 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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