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Cambridge University Press Growing Apart? America And Europe In The 21St Century by Sven Steinmo (Author) Jeffrey Kopstein
This book explores the forces pushing America away from its democratic friends and neighbors. It examines the underlying forces shaping the democratic states of the West. Individual chapters pose questions such as: Why is religion so powerful in America? How will the flow of immigration shape politics across the West? Why is Europe rejecting America’s version of capitalism? How is the media changing in Europe and America? Why are “Conservatives” so different on each side of the Atlantic? And, finally, what do these competing forces portend for the future of the transatlantic relationship?Explores the underlying forces shaping America's relationship with the worldBrings together a unique mix of world-class experts on religion, the media, immigration, public opinion, economic policy and international relationsAddresses whether the 'West' will continue to remain a coherent entity in the 21st century