About this title: "Condensed to bumper-sticker pith, "What It Means to Be an American" asks everyone to "Honk If You Hate Us-Against-Them Thinking". Offering a fine antidote to exclusionist tripe about 'Americanism, ' Walzer grabs Pat Buchanan by the hyphens and doesn't let go".--"The Philadelphia Inquirer". Lightning Print On Demand Title
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Marsilio Publishers
Date Published: 1996-04
ISBN-13:9781568860251ISBN:1568860250
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Marsilio, New York, New York, U.S. A
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780941419666ISBN:0941419665
Description: As New in As New jacket. Five essays by a leading political theorist examine the roles of civic virtue, pluralism, immigration, and the politics of difference in shaping American identity. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Marsilio Publishers Corp., New York
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781568860251ISBN:1568860250
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Very light wear to spine and wraps. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: MARSILIO
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781568860251ISBN:1568860250
Description: New. "Condensed to bumper-sticker pith, "What It Means to Be an American" asks everyone to "Honk If You Hate Us-Against-Them Thinking". Offering a fine antidote to exclusionist tripe about 'Americanism, ' Walzer grabs Pat Buchanan by the hyphens and doesn... read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. Excellent condition. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Satisfaction guaranteed! Fast! read more
Description: Brand New in Brand New jacket. Condition: NEW ~ What does it mean to be an American? Five incisive essays explore and analyze the roles of civic virtue, pluralism, immigration and the politics of difference in shaping the American identity. It is a timely, forward-looking affirmation of the legacy of American pluralism. If we hyphenated Americans (Irish-Americans, Italian-Americans, African Americans) are united by abstract ideals of citizenship and not by a common culture or heritage, then ... read more
Description: Very Good/Very Good, former library, text and binding are exceptionally clean and bright. Very good. Thoughtful and erudite, political scientist Walzer ( Just and Unjust Wars ) argues for a stronger, more engaged sense of citizenship in these four short previously published essays dating from 1974 to 1990. While the pieces are largely theoretical, Walzer, as if reacting to current societal tensions, offers policy advice in the introduction: don't end immigration; strengthen the public schools; ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Marsilio Pub
Date Published: 1992-10
ISBN-13:9780941419666ISBN:0941419665
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