Political culture in Colombia, ¿is it an education, values or citizen life condition problem?

Abstract

This article presents a different point of view about the discussion of political culture in Colombia, affirming that it does not exists due to deficient citizen life conditions. To support this argument, the article contextualizes the reason why political culture has recovered importance in the country. In the following paragraphs we take in consideration the concepts of political culture from different authors. Then, the article shows some fundamental elements in order to analyze political culture and the relationship between political culture and political system. Finally, the article explains acknowledged positions regarding the central thesis.