America the Unusual

Name: America the Unusual
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ISBN: 9780312189716

ISBN-10: 0312189710

ISBN-13: 9780312189716

Edition: 1999

Authors: John W. Kingdon

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Kingdon explores how the American polity is different from that of other countries - particularly other Western democracies - examining just how this uniqueness came about. It invites both introductory and advanced students to appreciate the roots and limits of American exceptionalism, and to recognize the profound importance of current debates over the government's role in our everyday lives.

Book details

List price: $89.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 8/15/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440



Preface



Introduction



Describing the Comparisons


Institutions


Political Parties


Public Policy


Conclusion



American Ideology


The Content


Some Results of American Ideology


Institutions and Ideas


Conclusion



Why Do Americans Think That Way?


Migration


Diversity and Localism


Economic and Social Structure


Opportunity


Isolation


Conclusion: A Story of Path Dependence



Implications


Learning


Pragmatism


The Future


References


Index