National Character A Psycho-Social Perspective |
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| Author:
| Inkeles, Alex |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4128-5496-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2014 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.95 |
Book Description:
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The concept of national character poses fundamental problems for social science theory and research. To what extent do conditions of life in a particular society give rise to certain patterns in the personalities of its members? What are the consequences? Alex Inkeles surveys various definitions of national character, tracing developments through the twentieth century. His approach is to examine the regularity of specific personality patterns among individuals in a society.
The concept of national character poses fundamental problems for social science theory and research. To what extent do conditions of life in a particular society give rise to certain patterns in the personalities of its members? What are the consequences? Alex Inkeles surveys various definitions of national character, tracing developments through the twentieth century. His approach is to examine the regularity of specific personality patterns among individuals in a society.