Political Science 1020E Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Michael Oakeshott, Robert D. Putnam, Mass Media
1 Apr 2017
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Chapter 8: political culture and the media : 176, 177, 185, 189, 192. Differs from public opinion b/c it is fashioned out of long-term values rather than short term reactions. Almond and verba"s civic culture : set of specific attitudes which are crucial to the success of modern democracies. Almond and verba"s three types of political culture: participant political culture. Citizens pay close attention to politics, participate: subject political culture. More passivity amongst citizens, recognition that they have limited capacity: parochial political culture. No desire or ability to participate in politics. Civic culture = blend of all three types of political culture. Democratic stability = activity + passivity, or obligation + gov"t performance. Almond and verba: uk came closest to civic culture. Criticisms of civic culture approach: psychological dispositions necessary for stable democracy , rests on unproven thesis that political attitudes shape behaviour , and not other way around.
