Culture and Politics: A Comparative Approach: A Comparative Approach

ISBN-13: 9781138736177 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018

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  Introduction  1. ‘Culture’ and the Concepts of Culture  2. What Culture Matters For: Outcomes  Part II: Ethnicity  3. Ethnic Groups and Nations  4. Outcomes of Ethnicity  Part III: Civilizations  5. Civilizations and the Major Types of Religion  6. Religion and its Outcomes  Part IV: Legacies  7. Historical Legacies and the Colonial Heritage  8. Family Structure and Democracy  Part V: Universal Values  9. Universal Values: Three Main Theories  10. Value Orientations: How Real Are They?  11. Gender (Sex) as a Major Cultural Cleavage  12. 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

O autorze

Lane Jan-Erik, Svante Ersson