Continental divide
Subtitle: the values and institutions of the United States and Canada
By: Seymour Martin Lipset.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: United States -- Civilization.; Canada -- Civilization.
Description: Presents a systematic comparison of the United States and Canada--two centuries which still reflect their dissimilar ideological origins in politics, religion, social behavior, and economy. Includes sections on the American ideology ; the Canadian identity ; literature and myths ; Canadian perspectives ; the impact of religion ; law and deviance ; economic behavior and culture ; government, welfare, and philanthropy ; social stratification, trade unions, and politics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-317) and index.