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
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
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
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
There is a continuum of values between the churches and the general community. What distinguishes the handling of these values in the churches is mainly the heavier dosage of religious vocabulary involved. Peter L. Berger churchcommunitycontinuum share on social
I'm sure Putnam is right that there's been a decline in certain kinds of organizations like bowling leagues. But people participate in communities in other ways. Peter L. Berger bowlcommunitydecline 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
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
Even in a society as tightly controlled as Singapore's, the market creates certain forces which perhaps in the long run may lead to democracy. Peter L. Berger controlcreatedemocracy 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
