Culture And Politics: A Comparative Approach

Jan-Erik Lane, Svante O. Ersson

Ashgate, 2005 - Political Science - 369 pages

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the enduring phenomenon of culture and its impact on contemporary society and politics. Combining a theoretical overview with comparative empirical research, this sixth volume contains useful references, as well material on ethnicity and religion. It is useful for scholars and students of political culture. "Culture and Politics" provides a comprehensive introduction to the enduring phenomenon of culture and its impact on contemporary society and politics. Combining a substantial theoretical overview with intricate comparative empirical research, it assesses the complex interplay of ethnicity, religion, history and values on macro- and micro-level outcomes. Striking a judicious balance between the use of global data on the topic and their selection of six key in-depth country studies, the book draws extensively on statistical material and 'hard data' rather than the literary evidence usual in studies of this kind. This second edition of a well-established text has been expanded and fully updated in line with new events. More student-friendly, this volume now contains useful references for further reading and new material on ethnicity and religion. Readers will find that the values section is now more lucid. This clearly structured book's stringent approach to the topic and its readable, accessible style make this book one that no serious scholar or student of political culture should be without.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Culture And Politics: A Comparative Approach
• Authors: Jan-Erik Lane, Svante O. Ersson
• Edition: 2, revised
• Publisher: Ashgate, 2005
• ISBN: 0754645789, 9780754645788
• Length: 369 pages
• Subjects: Political Science / History & Theory; Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy