The Roots of American Exceptionalism - Institutions, Culture and Policies (Hardcover, 1st ed)

How is the United States different in comparison to other states? Why is it different? The Roots of American Exceptionalism 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. The book shows that American public policies across these four areas fit a pattern of embodying the fundamental beliefs and value priorities of a particular culture: individualism. And while American public policies are rational from this cultural perspective, this culturally-constrained rationality is contrasted with alternative culturally-constrained rationalities, that are more egalitarian and/or hierarchical, prevailing in Sweden, Canada, France and Japan. Ideal for classroom use, The Roots of American Exceptionalism is sure to generate debate and discussion.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	2003
Editors:	C Lockhart
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	221
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-6195-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Promotions
LSN:	1-4039-6195-6
Barcode:	9781403961952

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