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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. xiii, 455 pages ; 24 cm. Political Culture and Democracy in Developing Countries is a prominent academic volume edited by the American political sociologist Larry Diamond and first published in 1993 by Lynne Rienner Publishers. The book is a foundational text in comparative politics, focusing on the reciprocal relationship between a society's deeply held political beliefs, values, and attitudes (political culture) and the success or failure of its democratic institutions. Core Themes & Research Questions The volume stems from a conference held at the Hoover Institution and includes a foreword by the pioneer of political culture theory, Gabriel Almond. It centers on several pivotal inquiries: • Causal Direction: To what extent does political culture act as a cause or an effect of democratic governance? • Democratic Essentials: What specific elements of a political culture—such as tolerance, trust, civility, and a commitment to civic participation—are mandatory for sustaining a democracy? • Evolutionary Tracking: How do these foundational cultural attributes develop, adapt, or degrade within a society over time.…