The psychological link between whiteness and “Americanness” begins in childhood In the U.S. and elsewhere, nationality tends to be defined by a set of legal parameters. This may involve birthplace, parental citizenship or procedures for naturalization. Yet in many Americans’ minds...

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Or read Myka Tucker-Abramson's "Cartographies of Empire" for an in-depth analysis of the #roadnovel & its place in political economy, problematising the genre's #Americanness by discussing examples from 20+ countries

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