Even if one is interested only in one's own society, which is one's prerogative, one can understand that society much better by comparing it with others. Peter L. Berger compareinterestprerogative Change image and share on social
Let me say again that the relationship is asymmetrical: there's no democracy without a market economy, but you can have a market economy without democracy. Peter L. Berger asymmetricaldemocracyeconomy Change image and share on social
If you say simply that pressures toward democracy are created by the market, I would say yes. Peter L. Berger createdemocracymarket Change image and share on social
The problem with liberal Protestantism in America is not that it has not been orthodox enough, but that it has lost a lot of religious substance. Peter L. Berger americaliberallose Change image and share on social
It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term. Peter L. Berger capitalismdemocraticeconomy Change image and share on social
The past is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets and re-explains what has happened. Peter L. Berger changeexplainflexible Change image and share on social
One can't understand the Christian Right and similar movements unless one sees them as reactive - they're reacting to what they call secular humanism. Peter L. Berger callchristianhumanism Change image and share on social
Our institute's agenda is relatively simple. We study the relationship between social-economic change and culture. By culture we mean beliefs, values and lifestyles. We cover a broad range of issues, and we work very internationally. Peter L. Berger agendumbeliefbroad share on social
When certain branches of the economy become obsolete, as in the case of the steel industry, not only do jobs disappear, which is obviously a terrible social hardship, but certain cultures also disappear. Peter L. Berger branchcaseculture share on social
If the cultural elite has its way, the U.S. will be much more like Europe. Peter L. Berger culturaleliteeurope Change image and share on social
