There have been few studies of Arab countries that have dealt with political culture and political socialisation or focused on people's beliefs, values and attitudes towards the government or political leaders. Undertaking such research in Arab countries, especially when using an empirical method such as survey research, has been very rare. This is because the regimes in power have generally been reluctant to allow opinion to be tested. For Libya, studies have looked at political development, political mobilisation, and political socialisation, but none of them has explored the notion of political culture. The significance of this book is that it assesses the influence of state ideology on the new generation of Libyans, and examines their political culture.