A theoretical analysis of the functions values fulfill is described by focusing on two widely
accepted value functions: values guide actions and express needs. The interplay between …

This chapter presents my theory of seven cultural value orientations and applies it to
understanding relations of culture to significant societal phenomena. The first section …

The recent revolutions known as the A rab S pring have been characterized as the products
of social media. However, there is an alternative view that revolution takes place on the …

Purpose–This study aims at investigating the effects of cultural values on corruption by
integrating Hofstede's, Schwartz's, and Inglehart's frameworks. Design/methodology …

The police in Taiwan played a critical role in the largely peaceful transition from an
authoritarian regime to a democracy. While the temptation to intervene in domestic politics …

Still today, The Civic Culture by Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba counts as one of the most
influential studies in comparative politics. The opus was pathbreaking because it formalized …

This study investigates public resistance towards Muslims' civil liberties, such as the wearing
of headscarves, the provision of Islamic education and the building of mosques as well as …

Over the past decades many countries have experienced rapid changes in their economies,
their democratic institutions and the values of their citizens. Comprehensive data measuring …

In many countries, the number of consumers who participate in boycotts has been
increasing during the last decades. Boycotts can have a significant negative impact on firms …

According to several authors, our contemporary cultural landscape is characterized by an
emergent, integrative cultural movement and worldview, which attempts to reconcile rational …