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Using the theory of state political cultures discussed by D. Elazar (Cities of the Prairies, New York: Basic Books, 1970) the utility of political culture in explaining state political systems' characteristics is explored. Indices of moralistic, individualistic, & traditionalistic political cultures are constructed using religious census data for each state. Using discriminant analysis, there is some success in replicating the classification of states by the dominant political culture set forth by Elazar. Expected relationships between political culture & 8 dependent variables are specified & listed. Significant correlations in the predicted direction were found for 6 dependent variables: government activities, local emphasis & administration of programs, innovative government activity, encouragement of popular participation in elections, popular participation in elections, & party participation. Hypothesized relationships were not supported for two dependent variables: centralized governmental decision making & the importance of political parties. 5 Tables. Modified HA.

"Twenty years have passed since the 1989 U.S. invasion that toppled Panama's military regime and initiated a period of democratization. This book represents the most comprehensive and empirically grounded analysis of the institutional and attitudinal factors that have shaped Panamanian politics since the invasion. Using quantitative and qualitative methods the book traces the development of the Panamanian nation-state from its early days after independence from Colombia, to the struggles to build democracy after the U.S. invasion, through the presidential elections of May 2009. The study makes use of extensive interviews with political and economic elites, as well as the most comprehensive series of public opinion surveys ever conducted in Panama. As such, they provide a wealth of data on democratic values and allow placing Panama in a comparative perspective"--