Immigration, Assimilation, and the Cultural Construction of American National Identity

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Focusing on the interplay between immigration and American identity, this book critically examines the dominant narratives surrounding assimilation throughout the 20th century. It challenges the idealized notion of the U.S. as a nation of immigrants by highlighting the contradictions present in contemporary immigration discourse, including the rise of anti-immigrant sentiments. Through an analysis of elite writings, it offers insights into the historical frameworks of national identity, such as Anglo-Protestantism, the melting pot concept, and multiculturalism.