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Who are We?: America's Great Debate (Hardcover)

by Samuel P. Huntington (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 428 pages
  • Publisher: Free Press (7 Jun 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0143032410
  • ISBN-13: 978-0143032410
  • ASIN: 0684866684
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 678,897 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In his new book, the author of THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS turns his attention from international cultural divides to the cultural rifts in America. The patriotic response to the events of September 11 only highlighted the loss of American identity at home, says Huntington, and already patriotic fervour has begun to subside. The United States was founded by British settlers who brought with them a distinct culture including the English language, Protestant values, individualism, religious commitment and respect for law. Waves of immigrants later came to America, but they gradually accepted these values and assimilated into the Anglo-Protestant culture. More recently, however, national identity has been eroded by the problems of assimilating massive numbers of primarily Hispanic immigrants; bilingualism, multiculturalism, the devaluation of citizenship and the 'denationalisation' of American elites. To counterpoint this, Huntington draws attention to the beginnings of a revival of American identity in a post-September 11 world where countries face unprecedented challenges to national security. WHO ARE WE? is an important work of political, historical and cultural inquiry that, like Huntington's previous book, is certain to spark a lively debate.


About the Author

Samuel P. Huntington is currently Albert J. Weatherhead III Professor at Harvard University. One of the world's foremost experts on international relations, he is the author of numerous ground-breaking books and articles including THE SOLDIER AND THE STATE and POLITICAL ORDER IN CHANGING SOCIETIES.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Explains a lot, 9 Mar 2005
This book really is an excellent dissection of the anatomy of American identity. Not only does it provide a thorough analysis of the different aspects that make up the 'melting pot' that is American society, it also lets the reader consider how this relates to his or her own country and, indeed, what is their own nation's identity.

It opens by discussing the importance of a national identity which, in some respects, is the most interesting part of the book. In then studies how America's history is responsible for the principles to which many Americans subscribe to today. Inevitably, some of these tenets are going to clash with modern developments and the author keeps on referring back to these conflicts as he delves into issues such as class, ethnicity, immigration, religion, modern-day politics etc.

However, in his efforts to appear unbiased and rational, he overwhelms the reader with statistics just dropped in the text; and the few tables he does provide are very difficult to interpret. At one point I was only reading a third of each page due to the sheer volume of facts that were listed.

The worst thing about this book though is the lack of a thorough and substantive conclusion. Having made all these premises on the importance of national identity, the author gives no real offer of what the national identity actually is and how this will affect America in the short and long term future. Whilst one would expect a fair and balanced view of the arguments, it would be nice for such a learned authority to be a bit more forthcoming with his own views.

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