The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes And Democracy In Five Nations
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A landmark work in comparative political science, The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations presents a groundbreaking empirical study of the political beliefs, values, and behaviours that underpin stable democratic governance. Drawing on extensive survey research conducted across the United States, Great Britain, West Germany, Italy, and Mexico, the authors argue that a functioning democracy requires not merely the right institutional structures, but a particular kind of citizenry — one that balances active political participation with a degree of deference and passivity. The work introduces the concept of the civic culture, a mixed political culture in which subject and parochial orientations temper the more assertive participant orientation, creating the conditions necessary for democratic stability. Authoritative, methodologically rigorous, and deeply influential, this volume remains essential reading for students of political science, sociology, and comparative politics.
Author: Gabriel A. Almond
Format: Paperback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning. Markings: previous owner markings. Binding: Intact but aged. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in comparative political science, The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations presents a groundbreaking empirical study of the political beliefs, values, and behaviours that underpin stable democratic governance. Drawing on extensive survey research conducted across the United States, Great Britain, West Germany, Italy, and Mexico, the authors argue that a functioning democracy requires not merely the right institutional structures, but a particular kind of citizenry — one that balances active political participation with a degree of deference and passivity. The work introduces the concept of the civic culture, a mixed political culture in which subject and parochial orientations temper the more assertive participant orientation, creating the conditions necessary for democratic stability. Authoritative, methodologically rigorous, and deeply influential, this volume remains essential reading for students of political science, sociology, and comparative politics.