American Political CultureAdministrative MattersWhat Is “Political Culture”?PopulismLiberalismPopulism v. LiberalismWhy classical liberalism?Implications of classical liberalismHow Has Liberalism Persisted?All Liberalism, All the Time?Values to IdeologyShared Political Culture Shared IdeologyExample: EqualityAmerican Political CultureAdministrative MattersSI HoursSeating ChartStatement of Student ResponsibilityPapers Due ThursdayBook on ReserveWhat Is “Political Culture”?“Collection of beliefs and values about the justification and operation of a country’s government”PopulismPopular SovereigntyEquality Majority RuleLiberalismPopular SovereigntyEqualityLIBERTY Majority Rule w/ caveatsPopulism v. LiberalismPopulismUnfettered majority ruleLiberalismMajority rule the norm BUT fear of majority tyranny requires some limitsWhy classical liberalism?“Founding fathers” middle class Fleeing oppressionSeeking economic opportunityLittle common heritage / great diversityEconomic opportunity plentifulLots of land!Implications of classical liberalismLiberal democracyWhat does that look like?“American dream”CapitalismReligiosityHow Has Liberalism Persisted?SocializationDiversity/Self-SelectionFeedback LoopAll Liberalism, All the Time?No!PopulismCivic Republicanism (Communitarianism)Values to IdeologyValues reflect general world-view, implications beyond the politicalIdeology is a cohesive set of beliefs about the role of governmentShared Political Culture Shared IdeologyPolitical Culture: Shared RootsModern LiberalismConservatismStatism LibertarianismExample: EqualityAll Americans tend to value equality, but . . .Do we mean equality of opportunity or equality of outcome?Is equality measured by individuals or by groups?Is equality more important than liberty, or vice versa? When can government interfere w/ liberty to promote
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