Democratic culture and moral character: a study in culture and personality/ Jerome Braun.
Material type: TextPublication details: London: Springer, 2013Description: ix, 264 p. ; 25 cmISBN: 9789400767539Subject(s): Democracy--Moral and ethical aspects | Anthropology | Political psychology | Social sciences | Consciousness | Humanities | Social psychology | SociologyDDC classification: 616.89Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 616.89 BRA/D (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P41715 |
Introduction to Democratic Culture and Moral Character: A Study in Culture and Personality --
Part I: Democracy and Character. Understanding Democracy as a Prerequisite for Spreading Democracy ; The Faking of Charisma and Decadence: Cultural Decay Through the Ages ; Modernity and Intimacy ; How Nationalism is Similar to Juvenile Delinquency. --
Part II: Pragmatism and Character. Pragmatism as the Basis of American Culture in an Individualistic Society ; Formal and Informal Uses of Law for Ensuring Political Freedom: A Short Cross-Cultural Comparison. --
Part III: The Evolution of Democratic Character and Culture. Limited Alternatives and Personal Identity: The Relation Between Freedom and Personal Responsibility ; America as a Post-Feudal Society, or How to Relate to the Islamic World ; Personal Versus Impersonal Forms of Exploitation. --
Part IV: Conclusion. Politics from the Bottom Up, Rather Than the Top Down ; Means and Ends in Personal Relationships ; The Sense of Self in Democratic Societies ; A Basic Summary on Social Evolution and Character.
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