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The presence of the concept of human dignity has been increasing worldwide and it seems to be a fundamental concept in the democratic societies. The article introduces the meaning of human dignity not only as a philosophical and legal concept but as the common ground of democratic political culture as well. By explaining Kant's theory and emphasizing the existence of the two dimensions of human dignity, it reveals a great significance of human dignity. Focusing on the Slovenian case as an example of post-communist society, the article explains the relevance of relationship between cultural orientations and institutional settings for democratic performance.

Abstract
The ethnic Chinese in Myanmar used to be strongly averse to political engagement, while some third-generation Burmese of Chinese descent had run for the 2015 general election, which indicated that the time-honored political culture embraced by ethnic Chinese in Myanmar seems to be evolving instead of remaining invariable. Nonetheless, what their political culture has truly become is well deserving of thorough analysis. The connotations of political culture are twofold: people's attitudes towards the hierarchical structure of the government, and people's attitudes towards their own political actions. Treating these two aspects of political culture as points of departure and employing various methods including field research and in-depth interviews, this article seeks to address the key question as to whether the political culture of ethnic Chinese in Myanmar is actually evolving.