Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America
by Laila Lalami
Description
In this deeply personal work of nonfiction, a Moroccan immigrant’s journey to American citizenship becomes a powerful lens for examining who is allowed to belong in the United States—and on what terms. Drawing on history, politics, literature, and lived experience, the book explores how race, national origin, gender, and other inherited identities continue to shape access to rights, safety, and full participation in American life. It reveals the enduring influence of white supremacy and the gap between America’s ideals of equality and the realities faced by those treated as “conditional citizens.” Passionate, incisive, and illuminating, this is a compelling meditation on citizenship, exclusion, and the unfinished meaning of belonging.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Oct 12, 2021
208 pages
ISBN: 9780525436041
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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