{"title":"Bin Xu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBin Xu’s works delve into the complex dynamics of governance and the evolving nature of democratic societies. With a keen analytical eye, the author explores the interactions between political institutions and cultural values that shape modern democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e will find Bin Xu’s writing both thought-provoking and insightful, offering a nuanced perspective on contemporary political challenges and the underlying societal shifts that influence them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-culture-of-democracy-by-bin-xu-9781509543991","title":"The Culture of Democracy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the bleak backdrop of pressing issues in today’s world, civil societies remain vibrant, animated by people’s belief that they should and can solve such issues and build a better society. Their imagination of a good society, their understanding of their engagement, and the ways they choose to act constitute the cultural aspect of civil society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentral 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Culture of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e provides the first systematic survey of the cultural sociology of civil society and offers a committed global perspective. It shows that, as 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, for people to contemplate significant theoretical and public issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432859156716,"sku":"9781509543991","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509543991.jpg?v=1774766267"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bin-xu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}