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Book SynopsisWith enormous numbers of new immigrants, America is becoming dramatically more diverse racially, culturally, and ethnically. This title discusses the role of national leadership, especially the presidency, at a time when a fragmented and dysfunctional national identity has become a real possibility.
Trade ReviewOffers reflective critical thinking on social, racial, and culture issues that confront policymakers at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The authors challenges the conventional wisdom on issues of race, affirmative action, immigration, and presidential leadership. Perspectives on Political Science Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and those interested in the public policy process. Choice
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction One America: Contemporary and Historical Settings 1. America at a Crossroads: Political Leadership, National Identity, and the Decline of a Common CultureStanley A. Renshon 2. Which America? Nationalism among the NationalistsNoah M.J. Pickus I. Political Leadership and the Dilemmas of Diversity 3. The Presidency, Leadership, and RaceRussell L. Riley 4. President Clinton's Race Initiative: Promise and DisappointmentRichard D. Kahlenberg5. Affirmative Action and the Failure of Presidential LeadershipJohn David Skrentny II. American Culture and the Dilemmas of Diversity 6. Moving beyond Racial CategoriesRichard J. Payne 7. Racial Preferences in Higher Education: An Assessment of the EvidenceStephan Thernstrom and Abigail Thernston 8. Dual Citizenship + Multiple Loyalties = One America?Stanley Renshon III. Reflections on American National Identity in an Age of Diversity9. The End of American IdentityJack Citrin 10. American National Identity in a Postnational AgeJim Sleeper 11. How to Achieve One America: Class, Race, and the Future of PoliticsRichard D. Kahlenberg IV. Political Leadership and the Dilemmas of Diversity Recondsidered 12. Leadership Capital and the Politics of Courage: The President's Initiative on RaceStanley A. Renshon ContributorsIndex
