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  A cultural and policy history that explains why two neighboring states developed divergent attitudes toward government and cultureAt first glance, New Hampshire and Vermont seem like mirror images. Separated only by the Connecticut River, the oft-termed "Twin States" share a common history, relatively small populations, and heavily mountainous and forested landscapes dotted with small towns. Yet despite their similarities, they have evolved strikingly different political cultures, with Vermont prizing cooperation and community and New Hampshire celebrating independence and freedom from government. Perhaps nowhere is this divergence in political visions more pronounced than in their respective state mottos: Vermont's communal "Freedom and Unity" and New Hampshire's libertarian "Live Free or Die."Twin States, Different Paths explores these contrasting political cultures. Brian Porto traces these differences back to the land itself: to the geology and geography that shaped early settlement, patterns of land use, and the distinct ways people built their communities. From these origins emerged two enduring civic philosophies—New Hampshire's devotion to low taxes and limited government, and Vermont's emphasis on equality and shared responsibility. Bringing historical and cultural analysis together with contemporary case studies, Porto examines how these traditions influence each state's approach to today's policy challenges, including affordable housing and public-school funding. The result is a clear, balanced portrait of how deeply rooted attitudes toward freedom, unity, and governance continue to shape public life in both states.Written with scholarly rigor yet in an engaging and accessible style, Twin States, Different Paths fills a notable gap in the study of New England politics. It offers insights not only for scholars and students of political culture, history, and public policy, but also for general readers, policymakers, and residents who wish to understand how two neighbors—so similar in geography and spirit—continue to follow such different paths in defining the role of government and community.

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  • Kustantaja / Valmistaja University of Massachusetts Press
  • ISBN 9781625349613
  • Tuotekoodi 9781625349613
  • Alanimike The Politics of New Hampshire and Vermont
  • Kirjoittajat Brian L Porto
  • Kieli Englanti
  • Thema-luokitus Vertaileva politiikka; Alkuperäiskansat: hallinto ja politiikka; Amerikkojen historia; Paikallishistoria
  • Ilmestymispäivä 24.09.2026
  • Vuosi 2026
  • Tuoteryhmä Ulk historia, muistelmat
  • Tuotepääryhmä Ulkomaiset tietokirjat
  • Tuotelinja Kirjat
  • Sivumäärä 248
  • Pituus (mm) 229
  • Leveys (mm) 152
  • Paino (g) 454
  • Tuotemuoto Pehmeäkantinen
  • Tuoteturvallisuusyhteystiedot Mare Nostrum Group B.V., gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk
  • ALV 13,5%

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