A Different Democracy: American Government in a Thirty-One-Country Perspective

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Taylor, Steven L., 1948–

A different democracy : American government in a 31-country perspective / Steven L. Taylor, Matthew S. Shugart, Arend Lijphart, Bernard Grofman.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-300-19808-9 (paperback)

1. Democracy—United States. 2. United States—Politics and government. 3. Comparative government. I. Shugart, Matthew Soberg, 1960– II. Lijphart, Arend. III. Grofman, Bernard. IV. Title.

JK1726.T38 2014

320.473—dc23

2014014631

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