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Teorijsko pozicioniranje političke kulture u savremenoj politološkoj misli
Political Culture’s Theoretical Positioning in Political Science’s Contemporary Thought

Author(s): Tatjana Lazić
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzitet u Sarajevu
Keywords: political culture; political socialization; political indoctrination; political education

Summary/Abstract: The theoretical position of political culture in contemporary political science emphasizes the importance of understanding subjective dimension of political process referring to cognitive, affective and evaluative orientations towards political system which can significantly influence the way political system works. An analysis of political culture therefore can provide an insight into how democracy works and does it really function in those societies describing themselves as democratic. By provoking further thought on this issue author is trying to synthesize the main aspects of political culture which may offer relevant answers on values, relations and problems of contemporary societies.

  • Issue Year: LII/2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 125-148
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Bosnian