Explaining Politics: Culture, Institutions, and Political BehaviorThis unique text offers a comprehensive overview of who participates in politics and why, how social and political institutions shape that involvement, and, ultimately, what form citizen political participation takes. Drawing on a multitude of factors to explain politics and political behaviour, Woshinsky shows that political outcomes depend on a complex interplay between individuals and their environment. Psychology, personality, and ideology, together with culture, institutions, and social context shape political behaviour. Explaining Politics offers a wealth of comparative examples and practical applications through a lively and engaging narrative. |
Contents
Politics and Cooperation | |
The Diversity of Political Culture | |
Why cultures develop | |
Who Becomes Political? Who Doesnt | |
Citizen Voting Behavior | |
Institutions and Behavior the impact of voting systems | |
Institutions and Leadership A comparison of parliamentary | |
Institutions and the Balance of Power | |
The Impact of Parties on Political Behavior | |
Change in the media environment | |
The Personality of Political Leaders | |
The Impact of Globalization Democracy anarchy or | |
Notes | |
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