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Can Culture Explain Culture?
Aase Marthe Johansen Horrigmosubject
Economic growthSociology and Political ScienceContext (language use)NorwegianCreative classlanguage.human_languageLocal policyUrban StudiesCultural analysisPolitical economylanguagePolitical cultureSociologyCultural policydescription
This article argues that cultural explanations can help explain local policy choices. Drawing on the New Political Culture theory, the article combines three models of cultural change to explain the level of spending on cultural policies in Norwegian municipalities. In total, 430 municipalities are studied, and the results show that cultural change variables improve the understanding of local policy choices. The finding here indicates that some elements of the New Political Culture, like women’s participation, seem to be able to travel without losing their content. However, to fully be able to comprehend the level of cultural change in the Nordic context, better measures are needed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-16 | Urban Affairs Review |