POLS 1400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: J. P. Dutta, Distinct Society, Political Culture Of The United States
14 Jan 2018
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Political culture consists of the ideas, assumptions, values and beliefs that shape our understanding and behaviour as citizens in the world of politics. It affects the ways we use politics, the kinds of social problems we address, and the solutions we attempt. David bell points out that political scientists use tow principle methods of identifying the ingredient of political culture. One is to survey individual canadians and ask them about their attitudes and values. A second approach is to develop an understanding of the political culture from observing the operation of the political stetted and society more generally. Louis hartz argued that the dominant value in france when quebec was rst settled was feudalism, with hierarchical and communitarian characteristics, and the political culture of. Quebec and french canadians has been distinctive ever since. English-speaking settler brought to north america favoured beralism, individualism, freedom, and equality.
