The Context of Political Life in the Untied States and Britain
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This document provides an overview of the political cultures in the United States and Britain. It discusses factors that shape political behavior such as values, attitudes, and practices held by citizens. Some key factors that influence British political culture include class, regionalism, and history. American political culture is shaped by history such as the American Revolution, religious beliefs, and family transmission of values like liberty, equality, democracy, and individual responsibility. While the US and UK share similarities like commitment to democracy and consensus around political processes, there are differences such as the federal system in the US versus the constitutional monarchy in the UK.
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- 1. The context of political life in Untied States and Britain Done by: • Boubaker Garel Metred. • Aymen Bousbia Laiche. • Redouane Abdelhafidh Meissa. • Sabrina Boufarah.
- 2. The Outline: The Political Culture in Britain. The Political Culture in USA. Similarities and differences in political ideas, institutions and values in UK and America.
- 3. Political Culture 1. Political culture: it is a set of values , attitudes and practices held by citizens that shape their political behavior. 2. Political culture includes: Moral judgement. Acumen. political myths, beliefs and ideas. they believe would help to benefit society. 3. Why is it important?
- 4. Political Culture in Britain Sidney Verba Gabriel Almond
- 5. Factors that have an impact on the British Political Culture : 1.Class : Elites. established middle class. technical MC. new affluent workers. traditional working class. emergent service classes. precariat or precarious proletariat.
- 6. Regionalism. Nation' history.
- 7. Political Culture in USA The American political culture is a system of shared political traditions, customs, beliefs and values.
- 8. American Political Values Liberty: Freedom to do what they want. Equality: =vote, = chance to succeed. Democracy: Government is beholden to the people. Civic Duty: People ought to take community affairs seriously and participate. Individual responsibility: They are responsible for what they do.
- 9. Sources of the American Political Culture 1. History: American Revolution. 2. Religious beliefs 3. Class consciousness Transmitted through the FAMILY Political Socialization Where we feel the learning about what is good and right takes place. MORALS.
- 10. Similarities and differences in political ideas, institutions and values in UK and America. 1) Similarities: Common commitment to the democratic process. Massive support for the political institutions. A wide measure of consensus (acceptance) about the way in which politics should operate. Malcolm Shaw(a British author and lawyer) has described the two countries as ‘the world’s two great democracies’. Both countries share a common commitment to individual liberty. There has in the past been a difference of attitude towards government in both countries.
- 11. 2) Differences: US UK Federal government Constitutional Monarchy. President Prime Minister. Few supporters of monarchy Monarchy is preferred by the majority of people Equality has a longer history and a greater importance. Liberty has rated more highly than equality.
- 12. Thank you for listening.