Abstract
The new political culture, which was radical a decade ago (& less so today), represents a new set of rules by which political decisions are made in many countries. Explored here are the implications of these new rules for citizens, social groups & leaders, & class politics. Empirical data on the limits of the new political culture are presented from some 7,000 cities in 20 countries. New political cultures do promote innovations in government. Locally, they often come with a new mayor & council, who effect small revolutions. "Reinventing government" & similar labels stress similar concerns. Controversies over these issues are summarized. The New Political Culture 1998) synthesizes some eight years of work on these issues. Related are Mike Rempel & Terry Clark's analyses of citizen survey data in The Politics of Post-Industrial Society, & Urban Innovation.