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by Sebastian Saviano (Author)
In The Allegiance Paradox, the author delivers a groundbreaking examination of the transformation of American citizenship-from a profound civic commitment into a fragmented and transactional status. This meticulously researched work traverses legal history, ethical philosophy, and contemporary geopolitical shifts to illuminate how the United States has gradually adopted a permissive citizenship model, lacking coherent standards of allegiance amidst global mobility, dual nationality trends, and strategic competition.
Far from advocating restrictive nationalism, this book presents an urgent blueprint for civic renewal. Engaging deeply with pressing issues like birth tourism, digital identity, and declining civic expectations, the author provides an innovative and transformative framework for redefining belonging in America. Drawing extensively on comparative international models and proposing actionable, forward-thinking policies, the book contends that a thriving democracy requires more than administrative efficiency-it demands a deliberate cultivation of civic knowledge, collective responsibility, and revitalized allegiance to the common good.
The Allegiance Paradox is Book One of The Collapse of Trust Series, a four-volume exploration of how modern institutions lose legitimacy-and what must be done to restore civic belief, institutional integrity, and public trust.
