American Exceptionalism Revisited: US Political Development in Comparative Perspective

American Exceptionalism Revisited provides a broad overview of the various features that signify American politics. These include the upholding of an exceptional political stability, involving a particular balance between legislative, executive and judicial powers, and the permanence of a unique party system. Furthermore, special traits in the electoral realm—e.g., voter turnout, the inflow of money, and the application of primaries are targets of analysis. Through comparisons with conditio...