Raymond A. Smith

The American Anomaly (eBook, PDF)

U.S. Politics and Government in Comparative Perspective

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Seymour Martin Lipset pronounced over a decade ago, "Those who know only one country know no country." It is well established that students learn the intricacies of American politics better when they are presented in a comparative context. In today's globalized society and workforce, it is all the more important for students to understand that the American political system is in many ways the exception and not the rule. Introductory textbooks on American government, however, rarely emphasize in sufficient depth how the United States compares to other political systems. And introductions to comparative politics infrequently situate the United States in their analysis.

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. Extended case studies in each chapter draw on all the major regions of the world.

Thoroughly revised throughout, the second edition also includes:

• a new chapter on domestic public policy, including civil rights and liberties;



• a new chapter on foreign policy;



• updates throughout to reflect the 2008 elections and the beginning of the Obama administration;



• a reorganized section on political participation;



• over a dozen new figures and tables.

A companion website also offers overview slides, links, and other supporting features.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136966811
• Artikelnr.: 43821347

Autorenporträt

Raymond A. Smith is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and New York University and is the author of Importing Democracy: Ideas from around the World to Reform and Revitalize U.S. Politics and Government.

Inhaltsangabe

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"