Culture and Politics: A Comparative Approach

A Comparative Approach
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-138-73617-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 376 Seiten, Format (B × H): 241 mm x 162 mm, Gewicht: 696 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jan-Erik, Lane

Ersson, Svante O.

Ersson, Svante

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Lane Jan-Erik, Svante Ersson