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American Difference: A Guide to American Politics in Comparative Perspective

American Difference: A Guide to American Politics in Comparative Perspective

by Dr. Lori M. Poloni-Staudinger (Author), Michael R. Wolf (Author)

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Synopsis

The authors want to remind American students that our form of democracy is just one form of democracy. And if we examine components of our political system comparatively, we can better see and learn the ways in which our government is unique as well as see how other democracies function differently and successfully. This learning through contrast not only enriches students' understanding of their own political system, but this comparative context has become increasingly important as students see themselves as global citizens, competing and engaging in what is truly a globalized world and workforce. Unfortunately few American government supplements (or texts) offer much in the way of comparison to other countries and comparative politics books don't always situate the US in their analysis. This book fills that void with a crisply written and brief supplement.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 312
 Edition: Second
 Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 19 Mar 2019
ISBN 10: 1544325339
ISBN 13: 9781544325330

Author Bio
Dr. Lori M. Poloni-Staudinger (PhD, Indiana University, 2005) is a professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University and Associate Dean for research, personnel, and graduate programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northern Arizona University. She was statewide coordinator for Arizona Deliberates, an organization focused on increasing public deliberation in Arizona, and a Kettering Foundation Fellow. Her research and publications focus on social movements, political contention and extra-institutional participation, and political institutions, mainly in Western Europe. Her recent work examines questions around women and political violence. She was a Distinguished Fulbright Fellow at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, Austria, and has served as a consultant for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. She also taught at University of the Basque Country in San Sebastian, Spain. Dr. Michael R. Wolf (PhD, Indiana University, 2002) is aa professor and department chair in the Department of Political Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. His research focuses on comparative and American public opinion and political behavior. He has recently published on the nature and effects of political discussion in democracies and the dynamics of political compromise and political incivility. He is a research a research fellow with the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics, and former Lugar Senior Fellow, 2017 Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer, and partner with the Kettering Foundation.