{"product_id":"the-american-anomaly-9781138490673","title":"The American Anomaly","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe American Anomaly\u003c\/em\u003e 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 and examples in each chapter draw on all the major regions of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised throughout, the fourth edition includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdates to reflect events including the anomalous presidential election of 2016, the start of the unconventional presidency of Donald Trump, and shifting partisan dynamics within Congress. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of recent political developments such as the Black Lives Matter and Antifa left-wing groups, the rise of the Alt-Right and resurgent nationalism, and youth-led movements for immigration reform and gun violence prevention. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA newly developed chapter off\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The Constitutional Order\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. The American Nation, State, and Regime \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Nation, State, and Regime in Poland \u003c\/i\u003e2. The U.S. Constitution \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Post-Apartheid Constitution of South Africa \u003c\/i\u003e3. Federalism \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Unitary State in Japan Case Study: German Federalism \u003c\/i\u003e4. Separation of Powers \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Westminster Parliamentary Model A Hypothetical Case Study: Parliamentary Checks and Balances \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Institutions of Government \u003c\/b\u003e5. The Executive Branch: The Presidency and the Bureaucracy \u003ci\u003eCase Study: Variations in Executive Power in Southeast Asia \u003c\/i\u003e6. The Legislative Branch: The Two Houses of Congress \u003ci\u003eCase Study: Legislative Variation in the Former British Dominions \u003c\/i\u003e7. The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Judiciary in France \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Political Participation \u003c\/b\u003e8. Unconventional Political Participation: Activism, Social Movements, and Interest Groups \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Zapatista Movement in Mexico \u003c\/i\u003e9. Voting and Elections \u003ci\u003eCase Study: Voting and Elections in Israel \u003c\/i\u003e10. Political Parties \u003ci\u003eA Hypothetical Case Study: Electoral Systems and the Number of Parties \u003c\/i\u003e11. Public Opinion and Mass Media \u003ci\u003eCase Study: Public Opinion and Mass Media in Post-Communist Russia \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Public Policy and Policymaking \u003c\/b\u003e12. Domestic Policy: Socioeconomic Regulation, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights \u003ci\u003eCase Study: Social Welfare Policy in Denmark \u003c\/i\u003e13. Foreign Policy: The United States in the World \u003ci\u003eCase Study: The Foreign Policy of China \u003c\/i\u003eConclusion: The American Anomaly on Balance \u003ci\u003eFor Further Study: A Brief Bibliographic Essay on \"American Exceptionalism\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019493343575,"sku":"9781138490673","price":51.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138490673.jpg?v=1750780433","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-american-anomaly-9781138490673","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}