The American Anomaly systematically analyzes the U.S. political system by way of comparison with other countries, especially other industrialized democracies. It is organized into four sections, respectively covering the constitutional order, governmental institutions, political participation, and public policy.
The American Anomaly systematically analyzes the U.S. political system by way of comparison with other countries, especially other industrialized democracies. It is organized into four sections, respectively covering the constitutional order, governmental institutions, political participation, and public policy.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Raymond A. Smith, Ph.D., LL.M., is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Center for Global Affairs at New York University and a Senior Fellow with the Progressive Policy Institute. He is author of Importing Democracy: Ideas from Around the World to Reform and Revitalize American Politics and Government.
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Part 1: The Constitutional Order 1. The American Nation, State, and Regime Case Study: The Nation, State, and Regime in Poland 2. The U.S. Constitution Case Study: The Post-Apartheid Constitution of South Africa 3. Federalism Case Study: The Unitary State in Japan Case Study: German Federalism 4. Separation of Powers Case Study: The Westminster Parliamentary Model A Hypothetical Case Study: Parliamentary Checks and Balances Part 2: The Institutions of Government 5. The Executive Branch: The Presidency and the Bureaucracy Case Study: Variations in Executive Power in Southeast Asia 6. The Legislative Branch: The Two Houses of Congress Case Study: Legislative Variation in the Former British Dominions 7. The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts Case Study: The Judiciary in France Part 3: Political Participation 8. Unconventional Political Participation: Activism, Social Movements, and Interest Groups Case Study: The Zapatista Movement in Mexico 9. Voting and Elections Case Study: Voting and Elections in Israel 10. Political Parties A Hypothetical Case Study: Electoral Systems and the Number of Parties 11. Public Opinion and Mass Media Case Study: Public Opinion and Mass Media in Post-Communist Russia Part 4: Public Policy and Policymaking 12. Domestic Policy: Socioeconomic Regulation, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights Case Study: Social Welfare Policy in Denmark 13. Foreign Policy: The United States in the World Case Study: The Foreign Policy of China Conclusion: The American Anomaly on Balance For Further Study: A Brief Bibliographic Essay on "American Exceptionalism"
Part 1: The Constitutional Order 1. The American Nation, State, and Regime Case Study: The Nation, State, and Regime in Poland 2. The U.S. Constitution Case Study: The Post-Apartheid Constitution of South Africa 3. Federalism Case Study: The Unitary State in Japan Case Study: German Federalism 4. Separation of Powers Case Study: The Westminster Parliamentary Model A Hypothetical Case Study: Parliamentary Checks and Balances Part 2: The Institutions of Government 5. The Executive Branch: The Presidency and the Bureaucracy Case Study: Variations in Executive Power in Southeast Asia 6. The Legislative Branch: The Two Houses of Congress Case Study: Legislative Variation in the Former British Dominions 7. The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts Case Study: The Judiciary in France Part 3: Political Participation 8. Unconventional Political Participation: Activism, Social Movements, and Interest Groups Case Study: The Zapatista Movement in Mexico 9. Voting and Elections Case Study: Voting and Elections in Israel 10. Political Parties A Hypothetical Case Study: Electoral Systems and the Number of Parties 11. Public Opinion and Mass Media Case Study: Public Opinion and Mass Media in Post-Communist Russia Part 4: Public Policy and Policymaking 12. Domestic Policy: Socioeconomic Regulation, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights Case Study: Social Welfare Policy in Denmark 13. Foreign Policy: The United States in the World Case Study: The Foreign Policy of China Conclusion: The American Anomaly on Balance For Further Study: A Brief Bibliographic Essay on "American Exceptionalism"
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