Classical Categories of Political Thought in Public Opinion: Qualitative Research on Polish Society

This article establishes how ordinary people understand classical categories of political thought. By interpreting qualitative data, we show how contemporary Polish society conceives such fundamental concepts of political philosophy as 'the individual,' 'society,' and 'the s...

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Published inPolish sociological review no. 196; pp. 421 - 436
Main Authors RAU, ZBIGNIEW W., CHMIELIŃSKI, MACIEJ, STASZYŃSKA, KATARZYNA M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Warsaw THE POLISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 01.01.2016
Polskie Towarzystwo Socjologiczne (Polish Sociological Association)
Subjects
Democracy
Libertarianism
Marx, Karl
Philosophers
Philosophy
Political culture
Political philosophy
Political science
Political sociology
Public opinion
Qualitative methods
Qualitative research
Society
Sociology
Traditions
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Michigan
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Summary:This article establishes how ordinary people understand classical categories of political thought. By interpreting qualitative data, we show how contemporary Polish society conceives such fundamental concepts of political philosophy as 'the individual,' 'society,' and 'the state.' Finally, we point out the implications of our findings for political science and political sociology, especially in regard to popular political culture.
ISSN:1231-1413
2657-4276