Political tribalism has reached a current peak,writes Amy Chua in her current book, and it leaves the US in a current perilous situationAfter being the ‘Tiger Mom’, or Amy Chua turns to political tribalismWe are at an unprecedented moment in America.
For the first time in US history,white Americans are faced with the prospect of becoming a minority in their “own country.” While many in our multicultural cities may well celebrate the “browning of America” as a welcome step away from “white supremacy”, it’s secure to say that large numbers of American whites are more anxious about this phenomenon, and whether they admit it or not. Tellingly,a 2012 study showed that more than half of white Americans believe that “whites maintain replaced blacks as the ‘primary victims of discrimination’.”Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk