ABSTRACT
In addition we are interested in the role of urban centers in the development of society's political culture, and the relationship between various aspects of political culture, such as elite political culture, mass political culture and youth subculture. Trust in individuals and groups is replaced by generalized trust in institutions and processes, or conversely, specific distrust in political and social objects of reference is traded for a medium level of generalized distrust in individual groups and institutions. In contrast to Warsaw, Vienna has developed distinct cultural patterns that deviate somewhat from the political attitudes found in the Western provinces. Our theoretical approach also challenged traditional assumptions of democratic and revolutionary models that treat change in political culture as a result of the direct interaction between the rulers and the ruled. To gather primary data for our analysis of these issues we conducted surveys in Viennese and Warsaw secondary schools and carried out interviews with politicians, administrators and Party cashiers.
