The Roots of American Exceptionalism [electronic resource] : Institutions, Culture, and Policies /
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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.
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Tax Regimes in the United States and Sweden; 3. Financing Medical Care in the United States and Canada; 4. Abortion Policy in the United States and France; 5. Immigration and Citizenship in the United States and Japan; 6. Conclusions; 7. Updating from th e Perspective of 2011; References; Notes; Index
Previous ed.: 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-262) and index.
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.
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