A consideration of political culture and gambling policy: Has economics trumped moralistic politics?

A consideration of political culture and gambling policy: Has economics trumped moralistic politics?

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Article ID: iaor2006235
Country: United States
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 94
End Page Number: 119
Publication Date: Jan 2005
Journal: Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: economics, government, statistics: empirical
Abstract:

Elazar's typology of politcal cultures is examined. From his categorization of jurisdictions with aspects of ‘moralistic’ political cultures, five are selected: Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and France. Their recent political history is examined and it is demonstrated that these ‘moralistic’ type polities have abandoned policies which formerly condemned or at least contained legalized gambling. Instead each has responded to commercial pressures for expanded gambling. The reasons why ‘moralistic’ values in making decisions in this arena have been cast aside are examined. The reasons include an international cross-polity homogenization of political cultures, a blurring of the meaning of ‘moralistic’ in today's politics, and above all, severe economic crises that take precedence over other values.

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