The Unmaking of Americans: How Multiculturalism Has Undermined the Assimilation Ethic

Abstract: The traditional view of America as a 'Melting Pot' is under assault by multiculturalists, to the detriment of both America and it's immigrants.

Keywords: book review, politics, sociology, multiculturalism, melting-pot, United States, Americanization.

Title: The Unmaking of Americans: How Multiculturalism Has Undermined the Assimilation Ethic Author: John J. Miller Publisher: Free Press Date Published: April 1998 ISBN: 068483622X LOCN: E184.A1M527 1998 Dewey: 306.4/0973 21 Pages: 293 Footnotes: 653

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Part One: The Idea of Americanization

Chapter 1: Americanization and Its Enemies

Chapter 2: The American Idea

Chapter 3: The Rise of Americanization

Chapter 4: The Fall of Americanization

Chapter 5: Americanization's Resurgence and Undoing

Part Two: The Practice of Americanization

Chapter 6: The Problem of Group Rights

Chapter 7: The Naturalizers

Chapter 8: The Failure of Bilingual Education

Chapter 9: Americanization on the Job

Chapter 10: An Americanization Manifesto

Barnes and Noble say:

"Immigrants have always adopted America's ideological principles and striven to become "American". But now there is a war against the whole notion of assimilation; newcomers are encouraged to maintain their own separate cultural identity. In the tradition of Arthur Schlesinger's "The Disuniting of America", this common-sense manifesto promotes renewing the assimilation ethic in America."

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DATA

Author:        Miller, John J., 1970-
Title:         The unmaking of Americans : how multiculturalism
                  has undermined the assimilation ethic / John J. Miller.
Published:     New York : Free Press, c1998.
Description:   x, 293 p. ; 25 cm.
LC Call No.:   E184.A1M527 1998
Dewey No.:     306.4/0973 21
ISBN:          068483622X
Notes:         Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-280)
                  and index.
Subjects:      Multiculturalism -- United States.
               Americanization.
Control No.:   97038208 

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