Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some dont. – Todd Gitlin
American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others – partly because America itself was put together out of a multiplicity of national traditions. – Todd Gitlin
I am concerned about how to reverse the process by which a fundamentalist right and a corporate elite were able to seize power in the United States. – Todd Gitlin
The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. – Todd Gitlin