1st Edition

Culture and Politics A Comparative Approach

By Lane Jan-Erik, Svante Ersson Copyright 2017

    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.

    List of Figures

    List of Tables

    List of Abbreviations

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction: Does Culture Matter?

    Part I: Culture and Outcomes

    ‘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