Download or read book The American Anomaly written by Raymond A. Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Anomaly systematically analyzes and explains the U.S. political system by way of comparison with other countries, especially other industrialized democracies. It is organized into four distinct sections, respectively covering the constitutional order, governmental institutions, political participation, and public policymaking.