TY - BOOK AU - Braun, Jerome. TI - Democratic culture and moral character: a study in culture and personality SN - 9789400767539 U1 - 616.89 PY - 2013/// CY - London PB - Springer KW - Democracy--Moral and ethical aspects KW - Anthropology KW - Political psychology KW - Social sciences KW - Consciousness KW - Humanities KW - Social psychology KW - Sociology N1 - 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 ER -