Word: assimilationism
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Obama's political persona is also deeply bound up with youth, promise and liberation from the constraints of the past. In McCain's life, patriotism is about replicating and honoring what came before: the son and grandson of admirals becomes a war hero. In Obama's, patriotism is about escaping...
It is monumentally paradoxical that campaigns for independence and sovereignty are finalized with the erection of borders and the drawing of demarcation lines. But within the system of representational geopolitics that we have, power requires a discrete entity that can itself wield power. A discrete entity does not, however, necessarily...
The assimilation of the Oroqen has been only somewhat successful, says Hing Chao, chairman of the Orochen Foundation, a Hong Kong--based charity that works to preserve the tribe's traditions. "They are assimilated, yes. But they are not integrated into the mainstream of society." To help the Oroqen cope...
This vein of culture—and the implications of identification and assimilation that it carries—run throughout “Fortune Cookie.” The novel also is able to transcend merely one culture, as Lee relates the Jewish relationship to Chinese food and...
After two months of searching, an announcement made last week named Jamie Clark as the new Virginia and James Welch head coach for the Harvard’s men’s soccer team. Clark comes to the Crimson after spending two years as assistant coach of the Fighting Irish...