The evolution of modern states
Subtitle: Sweden, Japan, and the United States
By: Sven Steinmo.
Series: Cambridge studies in comparative politics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780521196703; 9780521145466
Subjects: State, The -- History; Comparative government; Sweden -- Politics and government; Japan -- Politics and government; United States -- Politics and government
Description: "The Evolution of Modern States: Sweden, Japan, and the United States examines the politics, history, and public policy of three countries in three different continents. Written from an evolutionary perspective, it shows how these countries' economic systems, social welfare policies, and political institutions have co-evolved over time to give these countries remarkably different abilities to adapt to the pressures they face in the twenty-first century. The book's wide-ranging historical analysis will be of interest to students of history, politics, and political economy"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: evolutionary narratives; 2. Sweden: the evolution of a bumble-bee; 3. The Japanese hybrid; 4. The United States: strong nation - weak state; 5. And yet it moves.