Author:

Dorte Rasmussen

Tags:

American culture, American Identities, identitetsdannelse, Identities, multicultural identities

 

Paper description:

In resent decades the notion of national identity (that is belonging to a united and unique national identity defined by the concept of a nation-state) has gained increasing significance in global and local politics and discourse. As nation-states emerged the idea that one population “belonged” together, and to their country arose. No longer do world citizens identify “solely” with being a farther, worker, religious person or part of small community etc. Now, being part of a national identity is increasingly defining the very person you think and believe you are. One might even claim that national identity is necessary to keep the nation-state alive, as it supposedly would fall apart with the backings of its inhabitants to maintain and preserve it.

Author's own comment:

This provides the reader with an in-depth analysis of different American national identities, from the U.S. to Brazil.