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An Admirable Folly: from afar, America's presidential contests often look more like playground antics than a shining example of democracy. But looks can be deceiving
- Source :
- The Wilson Quarterly. Autumn 2008, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p51, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- EVERY FOUR YEARS, WHEN THE BRITISH AND other Europeans watch with shock, awe, and incomprehension the presidential contest that convulses the United States, I'm reminded of President Julius Nyerere's joking [...]
- Subjects :
- Europe -- Political aspects
United States -- Political aspects
Presidents -- Elections
Meritocracy -- Comparative analysis -- Analysis -- Political aspects -- Psychological aspects
Political systems -- Comparative analysis -- Analysis -- Political aspects -- Psychological aspects
Science and technology
Social sciences
Powers and duties
Psychological aspects
Analysis
Political aspects
Comparative analysis
Media coverage
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03633276
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Wilson Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.187561233