Continental Divide

The Values and Institutions of the United States and Canada

By: Seymour Martin Lipset

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Paperback | 20 November 1990 | Edition Number 1

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352 Pages

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13

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23.39 x 15.6 x 1.85

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This book, which aims to document and explain the distinctive character of American and Canadian values and institutions, represents some of the best comparative social and political research of its kind. The theoretical foundations of Continental Divide are drawn from diverse sources: historical accounts, interpretations of literature and other creative arts, quantitative analyses by social scientists, and qualitative studies of institutions such as religion, law, and government. Impressive in its scholarship, breadth, and depth, the book will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the politics and sociology of North America.

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"Professor Lipset has given us a splendid account of where we are and a guide to our possible futures." -"New York Review of Books ""Continental Divide is welcome because in its quiet, carefully documented way it chips away at self-flattering illusions on both sides of the border . . . There is a lesson in this for those pessimists who think that cultural differences will be obliterated in the global village. For more than a century, America and Canada have proved just how enduring the narcissism of minor difference can be." -"New York Times Book Review "Lipset has written a challenging book . . . a comprehensive and incisive analysis . . .." -"Toronto Globe and Mail "One of the finest books ever to appear on the subject, "Continental Divide explores how differing social mythologies give rise to contrasting sets of values, and therefore to differences in lifestyles and institutions, in the United States and Canada. It is hard to say which is more fascinating, the book's ongoing historical argument or the arresting facts and statistics that appear on nearly every page." -Northrop Frye, University of Toronto "This multidisciplinary comparative perspective contains much to interest economists, other social scientists, and general readers on both sides of the border. . . . What he [Lipset] has provided is a stimulating, provocative essay strongly suggesting the further research potential of Canada/U.S. comparisons." -"Journal of Economic Literature

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