Comparative Politics - Week 2 (Political Culture and Democracy) Flashcards
what does the encyclopaedia Britannica define political culture as
the political psychology of a country or nation (or subgroup there of)
what does the international encyclopaedia of the social sciences define political culture as
the set of attitudes, beliefs, and values that give order and meaning to a political process and which provide the underlying assumptions and rules that govern behaviour in the political system
who outlined the civic culture
almond and verba 1963
what is the civil culture
‘political culture concerns the psychological dimensions of political systems; it includes all politically relevant beliefs, values and traditions’
what does political culture describe
mass patterns in these individuals values, attitudes and beliefs
what is congruence thesis
in order to be stable, political institutions (and political systems more generally) must reflect the political culture. They must align with peoples legitimacy beliefs
what is parochial culture
individuals tend to be unaware, or only dimly aware, of the political system in all its aspects
what is subject culture
individuals tend to be cognitively oriented primarily to the output side of government
what is participant culture
individuals tend to be aware of and informed about the political system in both its governmental and political aspects
what were the contradicting values in Inglehart and Welzel’s modernisation thesis
patriarchal values and emancipative values
what do existential conditions affect in the revised modernisation thesis
the wellbeing of a person or people
when are patriarchal values sought out
during dangerous and threatening times as they provide security and protection.
what do patriarchal values involve
human impairment
when are emancipative values sought out
when existential conditions are more promising and livelihood is better
what do emancipative values provide
legitimacy to democracy and human empowerment
what did Huntington say about the fixedness of cultures
- cultures are unique
- cultures are overlapping
what happens in an allegiant democratic culture
citizens participate in ‘elite mandating’ political activities but abstain from ‘elite challenging’ political activities
why is an allegiant democratic culture healthy for democracy
because it relieves decision-makers from constant public pressures, so they can concentrate on solving problems
what happens in an expressive democratic culture
citizens participate more in elite challenging political activities, which forces decisions makers to be more responsive and accountable
what submissive instincts
discipline over creativity, authority over autonomy, unity over diversity, hierarchy over equality
what are emancipatory drives
the direct opposite of submissive instincts
what area is at the end of emancipatory drives
Scandinavia
what country is at the end of submissive instincts
the islamic world
what happens as society develops in terms of polarity of mindset
it moves from submissive instincts to emancipatory drives
