SEMESTER-V
PATNA WOMEN'S COLLEGE
POLITICAL CULTURE
Khushi Raj
21 June, 2024
, Introduction
Political culture refers to those ideas, values, attitudes or orientation about a political system
which is acceptable to and shared by the majority of the people in the state. In other words, it
means that within a group and society there is diverse strands of opinions about a political
system, norm and beliefs.
Meaning:
● This concept (political culture) was first introduced by Gabriel Almond in 1956.
● In comparative politics systematic study of political culture started from the behavioral
revolution (1950’s).
● Political culture is about how people view the political system as a whole and their belief
in its legitimacy.
● It is produced by the combined action of individuals and institutions and is developed
through a long and continuous process of socialization.
➢ For example, India's political culture constitute by liberal democracy such as people have right
to speech, opinion, participation, assembly, religion, right against exploitation, untouchability,
welfare state etc.
Prominent Thinkers:
1. Gabriel Almond
2. Sydny Verba
3. Luciyan Pye
4. Talcott persons
5. Samuel Edward Finer
6. W .H Morris Jones
7. Rajni Kothari
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PATNA WOMEN'S COLLEGE
POLITICAL CULTURE
Khushi Raj
21 June, 2024
, Introduction
Political culture refers to those ideas, values, attitudes or orientation about a political system
which is acceptable to and shared by the majority of the people in the state. In other words, it
means that within a group and society there is diverse strands of opinions about a political
system, norm and beliefs.
Meaning:
● This concept (political culture) was first introduced by Gabriel Almond in 1956.
● In comparative politics systematic study of political culture started from the behavioral
revolution (1950’s).
● Political culture is about how people view the political system as a whole and their belief
in its legitimacy.
● It is produced by the combined action of individuals and institutions and is developed
through a long and continuous process of socialization.
➢ For example, India's political culture constitute by liberal democracy such as people have right
to speech, opinion, participation, assembly, religion, right against exploitation, untouchability,
welfare state etc.
Prominent Thinkers:
1. Gabriel Almond
2. Sydny Verba
3. Luciyan Pye
4. Talcott persons
5. Samuel Edward Finer
6. W .H Morris Jones
7. Rajni Kothari
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