The Civic Culture
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The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Civic Culture canonical | 4 |
| The Civic Culture Revisited | 1 |
| The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Civic Culture Context triple: [Gabriel A. Almond, notableWork, The Civic Culture]
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A.
Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City
"Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City" is a landmark political science study that analyzes the distribution of power and democratic decision-making in New Haven, Connecticut.
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B.
Political Order in Changing Societies
Political Order in Changing Societies is a seminal 1968 work of political science that analyzes how rapid modernization and weak institutions can lead to political instability and violence in developing countries.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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D.
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal 19th-century study of the United States’ political and social system, renowned for its analysis of democracy, equality, and civic life.
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E.
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition is a seminal political science book by Robert A. Dahl that develops the concept of polyarchy to analyze the conditions and institutions underpinning modern representative democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Civic Culture Target entity description: The Civic Culture is a seminal political science book that analyzes how citizens’ attitudes and political participation shape stable democratic systems.
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A.
Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City
"Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City" is a landmark political science study that analyzes the distribution of power and democratic decision-making in New Haven, Connecticut.
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B.
Political Order in Changing Societies
Political Order in Changing Societies is a seminal 1968 work of political science that analyzes how rapid modernization and weak institutions can lead to political instability and violence in developing countries.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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D.
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal 19th-century study of the United States’ political and social system, renowned for its analysis of democracy, equality, and civic life.
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E.
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition
Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition is a seminal political science book by Robert A. Dahl that develops the concept of polyarchy to analyze the conditions and institutions underpinning modern representative democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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work of political science ⓘ |
| academicGenre | comparative study ⓘ |
| academicReception | considered a classic in political science ⓘ |
| arguesThat | stable democracy requires a mix of participant, subject, and parochial orientations ⓘ |
| author |
Gabriel A. Almond
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Sidney Verba ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| defines |
parochial political culture
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participant political culture ⓘ subject political culture ⓘ |
| discipline | political science ⓘ |
| examinesCountry |
Germany
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Italy ⓘ Mexico ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn | relationship between citizens’ attitudes and democratic stability ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Civic Culture Revisited
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linked to:
The Civic Culture
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| hasEdition |
The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations
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linked to:
The Civic Culture
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| hasImpactOn |
survey-based studies of democracy
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theories of democratic consolidation ⓘ |
| influencedConcept |
political support
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system legitimacy ⓘ |
| influencedField |
comparative politics
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democratization studies ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
civic culture mediates between citizens and political institutions
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mixed political culture types foster democratic stability ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
comparative politics
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democracy ⓘ political culture ⓘ political participation ⓘ public opinion ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| researchMethod |
comparative empirical analysis
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survey research ⓘ |
| theoreticalContribution |
concept of civic culture
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typology of political cultures ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
interpersonal trust
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political efficacy ⓘ trust in government ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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The Civic Culture
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hasEdition
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The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations
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linked to: The Civic Culture
linked to: The Civic Culture