Cultural Orientations, Institutional Entrepreneurs, and Social Change: Comparative Analysis of Traditional Civilizations.

Eisenstadt, S. N.

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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Cultural Orientations, Institutional Entrepreneurs, and Social Change: Comparative Analysis of Traditional Civilizations.

Eisenstadt, S. N.

American Journal of Sociology, v85 n4 p840-69 Jan 1980

Analyzes the major patterns of change within historical social and political systems and the cultural conditions which account for variations in the patterns. The purpose is to provide a theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between ideas or culture and social structure. (KC)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Influences, Non Western Civilization, Political Science, Social Action, Social Change, Social Structure, Sociocultural Patterns, Theories, Western Civilization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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