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A Different Democracy

American Government in a 31-Country Perspective

by Steven L. Taylor
Matthew Soberg Shugart
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American democracy differs greatly from other democracies around the world. But is the American way more or less efficacious than comparable democracies in Asia, Latin America, or Europe? What if the United States had a prime minister instead of (or in addition to) a president, or if it had three or more parties in Congress instead of two? Would there be more partisan animosity and legislative gridlock or less? These are the kinds of questions that thinking about U.S. government in comparative perspective helps us to analyze.

This valuable contribution to political studies takes a unique approach to a much-studied subject, looking at the U.S. government from a comparative point of view. Four distinguished scholars in the field examine the Constitution, the two-party system, the division of power between state and federal governments, and other major features of the American political system in terms of how they differ from other democracies, and they explore what those differences ultimately mean for democratic performance. By merging two important fields of study, American government and comparative political systems, this essential text offers a new and refreshingly insightful view of American exceptionalism.

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    October 28, 2014

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      • ISBN: 9780300210705

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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      October 15, 2014

      Shilo (molecular genetics, Weizmann Inst. of Science) presents an introduction to embryonic development in both words and pictures. The author combines short, readable chapters with photography--images of scanning electron micrographs and fruit fly experiments accompanied by pictures of real-world objects that illustrate the concepts of the scientific images. He begins with fertilization and a primer in genetics and inheritance, then moves through the steps of cellular and tissue development and differentiation, using his own work in fruit flies as a jumping-off point. He closes with a discussion of stem cells and the future of growing human tissues for treatment of illness. Shilo does a remarkable job of making a complex process accessible to lay readers, using verbal analogies to elucidate concepts--for example, using a library card catalog to demonstrate cell differentiation, where all the genetic information is present but only a bit of it is in use at any given time. Even so, a basic knowledge of science and heredity will assist the reader in fully appreciating Shilo's work. VERDICT Recommended for those with interest in biology, genetics, or human development.--Rachel Owens, Daytona State Coll. Lib., FL

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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