Americans seem to fear that their society is breaking apart, but how accurate is this portrayal and how justified is the fear? Introducing a balanced viewpoint into this intense debate, John Hall and Charles Lindholm demonstrate that such alarm is unfounded. Here they explore the institutional structures of American society, emphasizing its ability to accommodate difference and defuse conflict.
The culture, too, comes under scrutiny: influenced by Calvinistic beliefs, Americans place faith in the individual but demand high moral commitment to the community. Broad in scope and ambition, this short book draws a realistic portrait of a society that is among the most powerful and stable in the world, yet is perennially shaken by self-doubt.
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{{cite book|author=Hall, John A. |date=1999 |title=Is America breaking apart? |publication-place=Princeton, N.J |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=0-691-00410-2 |lccn=98027793 |oclc=98027793 |ol=367281M}}