America the Unusual

Preface ix Introduction 1(6) Describing the Comparisons 7(16) Institutions 7(4) Political Parties 11(4) Public Policy 15(7) Conclusion 22(1) American Ideology 23(34) The Content 25(16) Some Results of American Ideology 41(9) Institutions and Ideas 50(5) Conclusion 55(2) Why Do Americans Think That Way? 57(28) Migration 58(6) Diversity and Localism 64(4) Economic and Social Structure 68(6) Opportunity 74(3) Isolation 77(2) Conclusion: A Story of Path Dependence 79(6) Implications 85(16) Learning 86(2) Pragmatism 88(7) The Future 95(6) References 101(8) Index 109