Culture and Politics: A Comparative Approach

ISBN-13: 9781138735699 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 376 str.

Lane Jan-Erik;Svante O. Ersson

Opis

This title was first published in 2002: Examining problems that have caused much debate within political science, this book seeks to identify a proper place for the analysis of culture and values within political science. It goes on to explore the impact of globalization upon society.

Spis treści

List of Figures  List of Tables  List of Abbreviations  Preface  Acknowledgements  Introduction: Does Culture Matter?  Part I: Culture and Outcomes  1. ‘Culture’ and the Concepts of Culture  2. What Culture Matters For: Outcomes  Part II: Ethnicity  Introduction  3. Ethnic Groups and Nations  4. Outcomes of Ethnicity  Part III: Civilizations  Introduction  5. Civilizations and Major Types of Religion  6. Religion and Its Outcomes  Part IV: Legacies  Introduction  7. Historical Legacies and Colonial Heritage  8. Family Structure and Democracy  Part V: Universal Values  Introduction  9. Universal Values: Three Main Theories  10. Value Orientations: How Real Are They?  11. Conclusion: The Impact of Culture on Outcomes  Appendices  Appendix A: Macro Data Set: Variable  List  Appendix B: Regional Data Set: Variable List  Appendix C: Micro Data Set: Variable List  References  Index