The roots of American exceptionalism: institutions, culture, and policies

Draws on societies' unique histories, distinctive paths of institutional development and contrasting cultures to explain why they adopt different policies for common problems. It compares the United States with Sweden on tax policy, Canada on financing medical care, France on abortion policy, and Japan on immigration. CHARLES LOCKHART Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University, USA. INDICE: Introduction - Tax Regimes in the United States and Sweden - Financing Medical Care in the United States and Canada - Abortion Policy in the United States and France - Immigration and Citizenship in the United States and Japan - Conclusions -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-11676-4
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 294
• Fecha Publicación: 02/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés