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The disuniting of America
Reflections on a Multicultural Society
Book • 1991
In this book, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. discusses the shift from the traditional 'melting pot' concept to a multicultural society.
He argues that while ethnic awareness has positive consequences, the 'cult of ethnicity' can lead to societal fragmentation.
Schlesinger criticizes multiculturalists for what he sees as ethnocentric separatism and a rejection of Western heritage.
The book has been both praised and criticized for its views on multiculturalism and its potential effects on American society.
He argues that while ethnic awareness has positive consequences, the 'cult of ethnicity' can lead to societal fragmentation.
Schlesinger criticizes multiculturalists for what he sees as ethnocentric separatism and a rejection of Western heritage.
The book has been both praised and criticized for its views on multiculturalism and its potential effects on American society.
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Andrew Sullivan in relation to the discussion on immigration and the importance of a unifying American identity.
Andrew Sullivan in relation to the discussion on immigration and the importance of a unifying American identity.
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