A different democracy : American government in a thirty-one-country perspective / Steven L. Taylor, Matthew S. Shugart, Arend Lijphart, Bernard Grofman.

Author/creator Taylor, Steven L., 1948- author.
Other author Shugart, Matthew Soberg, 1960- author.
Other author Lijphart, Arend, author.
Other author Grofman, Bernard author.
Format Book
PublicationNew Haven [Connecticut] : Yale University Press, [2014]
Descriptionxiii, 378 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Democracy--United States.
Comparative government.
United States--Politics and government.

Contents 1. Introduction -- Political Engineering and the US Constitution -- Constitutions -- Federalism and Division of Power -- Elections and Electoral Systems -- Political Parties, Election Campaigns, and Interest Groups -- Legislative Power -- Executive Power -- Judicial Power -- Comparative Conclusions.
Abstract "Four distinguished scholars in political science analyze American democracy from a comparative point of view, exploring how the U.S. political system differs from that of thirty other democracies and what those differences ultimately mean for democratic performance. This essential text approaches the following institutions from a political engineering point of view: constitutions, electoral systems, and political parties, as well as legislative, executive, and judicial power. The text looks at democracies from around the world over a two-decade time frame. The result is not only a fresh view of the much-discussed theme of American exceptionalism but also an innovative approach to comparative politics that treats the United States as but one case among many. An ideal textbook for both American and comparative politics courses"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014014631
ISBN9780300198089 paperback
ISBN0300198086 paperback

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