Schuck explains how Americans have understood diversity, how they have come to embrace it, how the government regulates it now, and how we can do better. He argues that diversity is best managed not by the government but by families, ethnic groups, religious communities, employers, voluntary organizations, and other civil society institutions.
Exploring the concept of a "militant moderate," this collection of essays tackles pressing public issues such as race, immigration, and the Iraq invasion. Peter Schuck, a Yale Law School professor, presents a pragmatic and reformist perspective that challenges conventional liberal and conservative viewpoints. His distinctive approach emphasizes empirical analysis and skepticism towards established ideologies, aiming to carve out a middle ground in the contentious landscape of American politics.
What is America? Is it a hegemonic superpower, composed of ruthlessly selfish capitalists? Or is it a land of hope and glory, a shelter for the huddled masses, and a beacon of freedom and enlightenment? The definition of this complex nation has been debated substantially, yet all seem to agree on one thing: it is unique. The idea of an exceptional America can be traced all the way back to Alexis de Tocqueville's nineteenth-century observations of a newly formed democracy that seemed determined to distinguish itself from the rest. Little, it seems, has changed. Building on de Tocqueville's concept of American exceptionalism, this collection of essays, contributed by some of the nation's top scholars and thinkers, takes on the weighty task of sizing up America in a way its people and others can comprehend. Far more than simple history, they outline the current state of American institutions and policies—from the legal system to marriage to the military to the Drug War—and anticipate where these are headed in the future.
The idea of an exceptional America remains controversial. In this dazzlingly comprehensive collection of essays, some of the nation's best scholars and thinkers take on the weighty task of sizing up Goliath in a way Americans and others can comprehend. These twenty studies in American exceptionalism provide a solidly researched and in-depth analysis on the current state of our institutions, our values, and our challenges for the future.
Exploring a diverse range of public policy topics, this collection features thirty-two opinion pieces, essays, and two poems by a self-described "militant moderate." The work addresses six key areas, including the abortion debate, American exceptionalism, civic discourse, the Trump presidency, campus life, and immigration issues. Drawing from the author's experiences as a commentator, the pieces reflect on contemporary debates and advocate for a balanced perspective in a polarized environment.
From healthcare to workplace and campus conduct, the federal government is taking on ever more responsibility for managing our lives. At the same time, Americans have never been more disaffected with Washington, seeing it as an intrusive, incompetent, wasteful giant. Ineffective policies are caused by deep structural factors regardless of which par
The final in a five-volume series on migration and refugees in the two countries. Looks at the ensemble of institutions, laws, and social practices that are designed to facilitate the integration of immigrants and refugees into the receiving country after they arrive. Includes theoretical and empiri
"At a time of deep social and political division, along comes a much-needed book to steer us toward solutions to five very difficult national problems. There could be no better guide for this endeavor than Peter Schuck, one of the clearest and most thoughtful legal and policy scholars of this or any generation."--Robert E. Litan, author of Trillion Dollar Economists.s.
