Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
in China
System-wide characterization or
Culturalist Approach
Political culture as a
characteristic of an entire
society
System-wide characterization or
Culturalist Approach
China seen to have a passive political culture
Based on traditional peasant, and Confucian cultures
under which citizens accept hierarchy, respect for
political authority, conflict avoidance
Leadership based on virtue of the
emperor, not on political institutions,
rule of law, limited political authority
Creates system with limited
leadership accountability
System-wide characterization
or Culturalist Approach
Political culture as a
characteristic of an entire
society
Political culture
determined by rules and
incentives within
organizations
Anticipated Results of
Culturalist Approach
Popular demands for participation should be quite low.
Citizens should be comfortable with authoritarian rule.
People easily bought off by increased wealth.
China should be unable to establish modern political
institutions, particularly democracy, as people do not have
the right values.
Anticipated Results of
Culturalist Approach for Elite Politics
Elites not pressured to respond to social demands.
Elites prone to mistrust, court politics, and factionalism.
Elites reject diverse opinions needed for democracy.
Unwilling to yield authority when in power in fear of
reprisals.
System-wide characterization
or Culturalist Approach
Political culture as a
characteristic of an entire
society
Political culture
determined by rules and
incentives within
organizations