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This course is a survey of theories that take
“culture” seriously and regard it as a
determining factor in the shaping of political phenomena.
These are theories that emphasize
the relevance of shared beliefs, ideologies,
values or behavior patterns for
making sense of political processes, events and institutions
. The course draws on
philosophical as well as empirical literature
in this field. Course readings include
works by Herder, Marx, Weber, Geertz,
Almond, Putnam and Inglehart, among others
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