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Unmeltable Ethnics - Politics and Culture in American Life (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Unmeltable Ethnics - Politics and Culture in American Life (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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This new, enlarged edition of an influential book originally
published in 1972 as The Rise of the Unmeltable Ethnicsextends the
author's wise and generous view of ethnicity. Its aim "is to raise
consciousness about a crucial part of the American experience: to
involve each reader in self-inquiry. Who, after all, are you? What
history brought you to where you are? Why are you different from
others?" But the point of such inquiry is civility: "The new ethnic
consciousness embodied in this book delights in recognition of
subtle differences in the movements of the soul. It is not a call
to separatism but to self-consciousness. It does not seek division
but rather accurate, mutual appreciation." This new edition
contains six new essays by the author, including the acclaimed
"Pluralism: A Humanistic Perspective." New, too, is Novak's
comprehensive introduction, bringing the argument up to date. Novak
describes how and why ethnicity has become a prominent issue in
American politics. He also sharply denounces the current ideology
of "multiculturalism" as a disfiguration of genuine ethnicity.
"Multiculturalism is moved by the eros of Narcissus" Novak writes,
"the new ethnicity is driven by the eros of unrestricted
understanding." When the book first appeared, Time said that "Novak
has attacked the American Dream in order to open up a possible
second chapter for it." Newsweek called it "a tough-minded,
provocative book which could well signal an important change in
American politics." This new edition adds crucial distinctions for
those seeking an intelligent path through such current-day
mystifications as "multiculturalism" and "diversity." Twenty-five
years ago, Novak's argument led the way in focusing on families,
neighborhoods, and other "mediating institutions" of civil society.
It is an argument critical to a realistic sense of national
community.
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