Political culture of the United Kingdom
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The political culture of the United Kingdom has been described by the political scientists Gabriel Almond
and Sidney Verba
(1963) as a deferential civic culture. In the United Kingdom
, factors such as class and regionalism and the nation's history such as the legacy of the British Empire
impact on political culture
.
Gabriel Almond
Gabriel A. Almond was an American political scientist best known for his pioneering work on comparative politics, political development, and political culture.-Biography:...
and Sidney Verba
Sidney Verba
Sidney Verba is an American political scientist, librarian and library administrator. His academic interests are mainly American and comparative politics. He was the Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor at Harvard University. He also served Harvard as the director of the Harvard University...
(1963) as a deferential civic culture. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, factors such as class and regionalism and the nation's history such as the legacy of the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
impact on political culture
Political culture
Political culture is the traditional orientation of the citizens of a nation toward politics, affecting their perceptions of political legitimacy.Conceptions...
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Factors which have shaped British political culture
- Geography: Britain's position as an island nation
- Religion: A Christian tradition
- History: The gradual evolution of the political system rather than revolution
Further reading
- Almond, Gabriel A., Verba, Sidney The Civic Culture. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1965