The Sociology of African American Patriotism: Contradictions, Religiosity and Constructive Attitudes

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Yoshito Ishio

The Sociology of African American Patriotism

Contradictions, Religiosity and Constructive Attitudes

Yoshito Ishio

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Routledge
27 June 2025

Social & political philosophy; Ethnic studies; Black & Asian studies; Sociology; Nationalism

Series: Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity

This book offers a sociological examination of the reasons why African Americans feel love toward their country in spite of continuing to perceive or experience racial prejudice and discrimination against themselves and other African Americans. Dr. Ishio conducted face-to-face, in-depth interviews with college-educated African Americans in Texas between 2014 and 2015. The main conclusion of this study is that contradictory trends marked by persistent racism and racial progress, combined with the effects of Christian faith/practice fostered in the Black Church and the effects of foundational principles of the United States, have molded a distinctive form of patriotism among African Americans for whom this country is their homeland. This book presents an insightful analysis by a Japanese sociologist.

Every important finding in this book is supported by interviewees’ statements, making it easy for readers to follow the points being made and to understand African Americans’ perspectives. Numerous interviewees’ statements are judiciously inserted so that readers can virtually “hear” interviewees’ voices describing their experiences and views.

A unique study of African Americans and their feelings of patriotism, it will appeal to scholars and researchers with interests in the sociology of race and ethnicity, Black studies, and the sociology of religion.

By: Yoshito Ishio
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781041004103
ISBN 10: 1041004109
Series: Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Yoshito Ishio, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at International Christian University, Tokyo. He served as the university’s Dean of the College of Liberal Arts between April 2020 and March 2023. He received his doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Minnesota in 1995. He publishes in Japanese and in English. His research articles have appeared in Current Sociology, Journal of Church and State, Japanese Journal of Electoral Studies, Party Politics, and several other journals. He conducts research in the area of political sociology. He is particularly interested in the influences of religion and race/ethnicity on American patriotism and political attitudes.