notion of "political culture" emerged in the 18th century.This term is used in the works by Johann Herder (German philosopher and educator).However, the theory itself, which provides a study of the political world through culture, was formed much later.It was formed only 50-60 th year.
political culture is considered to be typical for a particular set of states of images and forms of behavior of people in the public sphere.These forms and images embody values representation of the population.They reflect the way people think about the purpose and meaning of political development.At the same time secured the established traditions and norms of relations between society, the individual and the state.
Political culture is the value system, which adheres to the society.There is this structure in the form of common and accepted among the majority of the population of the main ideals and values.
Very often in politics the whole sotsgruppy or individuals trying to realize their interests.However, it should be noted that this process is not immediate.It is expressed in relation to the leaders, elites, government and others.
As a rule, the expression of this attitude is not something innovative or extraordinary.As practice shows, it is the political culture prevailing in society, it requires common rules and patterns of political behavior.
notions of power mainly vaccinated person with education.Based on these ideas, the individual interacts with the state.Thus, to view the most stable and features a non-volatile in nature, manifested style of human behavior is determined by the political culture of the individual.
Often, however, decisions are "not the head and heart."It is not always coincide with the intentions of the people by their actions.Emerging contradictions appearing in the political life, give the internal contradictions and the political culture.At the same time, such ambiguity can simultaneously support both active and passive forms of participation in the life of the power of each individual.
defining the political culture as a specific sphere of phenomena, it should be noted that it is able to influence the course of the process, the dynamics of changes in the sector of the government, as well as the state of the actors involved.Among the most enduring features that reflect the different areas of action on the government, should be made:
- identification, revealing the constant human desire to understand their group affiliation and determine the acceptable methods for yourself to participate in defending, expression of interests of all relevant community.
- socialization - getting some of the properties and skills to implement their own civil rights, political interests and objectives.
- integration (disintegration), providing different groups to coexist within the established system.
- communications to facilitate interaction of institutions and government entities through the application of generally accepted stereotypes, symbols, terms and other media.
- orientation that characterizes the human desire for expression of semantic phenomena of power, an understanding of their personal capabilities in the implementation of rights and freedoms in the conditions of a particular system.
- Prescription (programming), reflecting the priority of specific norms, attitudes and beliefs that define and explain the separate directions and boundaries of formation of human behavior.
are three basic (ideal) type of political culture.Ideally, however, as they are in the real world does not occur.Theoretically, there poddannicheskoj and patriarchal culture and the culture of participation.For the young states, differing independence, characteristic of the second type.In this patriarchal political culture focused on national values and can manifest itself in the form of local patriotism, the mafia and corruption.
