Braun, Jerome.

Democratic culture and moral character: a study in culture and personality/ Jerome Braun. - London: Springer, 2013. - ix, 264 p. ; 25 cm.

Introduction to Democratic Culture and Moral Character: A Study in Culture and Personality --
Part I: Democracy and Character. Understanding Democracy as a Prerequisite for Spreading Democracy ; The Faking of Charisma and Decadence: Cultural Decay Through the Ages ; Modernity and Intimacy ; How Nationalism is Similar to Juvenile Delinquency. --
Part II: Pragmatism and Character. Pragmatism as the Basis of American Culture in an Individualistic Society ; Formal and Informal Uses of Law for Ensuring Political Freedom: A Short Cross-Cultural Comparison. --
Part III: The Evolution of Democratic Character and Culture. Limited Alternatives and Personal Identity: The Relation Between Freedom and Personal Responsibility ; America as a Post-Feudal Society, or How to Relate to the Islamic World ; Personal Versus Impersonal Forms of Exploitation. --
Part IV: Conclusion. Politics from the Bottom Up, Rather Than the Top Down ; Means and Ends in Personal Relationships ; The Sense of Self in Democratic Societies ; A Basic Summary on Social Evolution and Character.

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Democracy--Moral and ethical aspects
Anthropology
Political psychology
Social sciences
Consciousness
Humanities
Social psychology
Sociology

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