02686cam a2200469 i 4500 22389531 OSt 20250913151741.0 220120t20222022njua b 001 0 eng d 9781509543991 [paperback] University of Cebu-Banilad eng rda University of Cebu-Banilad 23 Xu, Bin (Sociology professor), author. The culture of democracy : a sociological approach to civil society / Bin Xu. Sociological approach to civil society Hoboken, New Jersey : Polity Press, c2022. xi, 209 pages ; 21 cm. text rdacontent still image rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Cultural sociology Gender and Development Collection Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-196) and index. 1. Introduction: The Culture of Democracy -- 2. Values, Codes, and Styles in the Public Sphere -- 3. Culture in Associational Life -- 4. Culture in Civic Engagement -- 5. The Culture of Democracy Under Undemocratic States -- 6. Global Civil Society -- 7. Cultural Sociology as an Art of Listening. From a committed global perspective, Bin Xu provides a systematic survey of the cultural sociology of civil society. When everyone is eager to have their voice heard, cultural sociology can serve as an "art of listening," a thoroughly empirical approach that takes ideas, meanings, and opinions seriously as people grapple with significant theoretical and public issues. Central to this cultural aspect of civil society is the “culture of democracy,” including normative values, individual interpretations, and interaction norms pertaining to features of a democratic society, such as civility, independence, and solidarity. The culture of democracy varies in different contexts and faces challenges, but it shapes civic actions, alters political and social processes, and thus is the soul of modern civil societies. --Adapted from publisher's description. Adult Lauron, Rodello General Education General Education : Sociology English Civil society. Democracy. Sociology. Société civile. Sociologie. sociology. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General. Civil society Democracy Cultural sociology (Polity Press) ddc BK adryann[new] 09/02/2025 13920 13920 0 0 ddc 0 0 UCBL_MAIN UCBL_MAIN SUBJ.REF 2025-09-02 New Century 3995.00 0 306 X8 2022 3UCBL000028429 2025-09-02 2025-09-02 SR