Cultures at War: Moral Conflicts in Western Democracies

by Raymond Tatalovich and T. Alexander Smith

Book Overview

Cultures at War explains the rise and impact of moral conflicts on the recent political life of western democracies. Smith and Tatalovich conceptualize all moral conflicts as clashes between egalitarian and hierarchical forces. At their core, moral conflicts are debates over "identity" and the status of various groups in society.

The book is organized around the "stages" of the policy process, especially agenda-setting and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551113341
• ISBN13: 9781551113340
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"