附註:Seminar paper.
Includes bibliographical references.
1, Introduction : 1.1, The Puzzle and Hypothesis -- 1.2, Methodology -- 2, Theoretical Background : Liberalism in the American Context -- 3, Liberalism in Vermont : 3.1, History of Liberalism in Vermont -- 3.2, Bernie Sanders and the Phenomenon of Socialism in Vermont -- 3.3, The 2006 Midterm Elections -- 3.4, Interim Conclusion -- 4, Explaining Liberalism in Vermont : 4.1, Political History of the State -- 4.2, Political Culture within the State -- 4.3, Laws that provide a legitimating effect to one side of a public opinion issue -- 4.4, Migration patterns to and from the state and current state demographics -- 5, Conclusion and Perspectives for 2008 -- References.
