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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

On Politics and Culture

Politics and culture are two dimensions of social reality which often move in different directions. The political party that wins the electoral battle often ends up ceding ground in the cultural space. In countries, where the conservatives win most elections, the cultural institutions become liberal over a period of time, whereas in countries where the liberals (leftists) win most elections, the cultural institutions acquire a conservative character.

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