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Author Reiter, Verena (Writer on American Studies), author.

Title Renegotiating American nationalism : the proxy war over marriage equality through the lens of Un-Americanism / Verena Reiter
Published Heidelberg : Universitätsverlag Winter, [2022]

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 357 pages)
Series American studies - a monograph series ; volume 317
American studies (Munich, Germany) ; v. 317.
Contents Cover -- Titel -- Imprint -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- I 'Un-American' as Analytical Tool -- II Everyday Nationalism -- III History of Un-Americanism -- IV Charges of Un-Americanism in the Debate on Marriage Equality -- A The Road to Marriage Equality -- B Supporters' Arguments for Charges of Un-Americanism -- C Opponents' Arguments for Charges of Un-Americanism -- D Conclusion -- V Marriage Equality in Court -- A Legislation without Representation -- B 'United States v. Windsor': An Analysis -- C 'Obergefell v. Hodges': An Analysis
D Backlash to Court Rulings -- E Conclusion -- VI Polarization, American Values, and the Nation -- A The Divided States of America -- B The Politicization of Marriage in the United States -- C The (Unkept) Promise of Equality -- D Fear of Loss and Societal Instability -- E The Nation as the Family -- F Conclusion -- VII The Renegotiation of American Nationalism and Its Inclusiveness -- A Normalism and Normativity -- B Homonationalism -- C The Assimilated Americanized vs. the Notorious Un-American -- D Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Backcover
Notes Thesis (doctoral)--University of Frankfurt
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 28, 2022)
Subject Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 21st century
National characteristics, American.
Same-sex marriage -- Political aspects -- United States
Same-sex marriage -- Social aspects -- United States
National characteristics, American
Nationalism
Same-sex marriage -- Political aspects
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 3825385213
9783825385217