Civics, Political Sociology, Political Philosophy, Democracies & Republics - General & Miscellaneous, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Applied - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Trust and Governance asks several important questions: Is trust really essential to good governance, or are strong laws more important? What leads people either to trust or to distrust government, and what makes officials decide to be trustworthy? Can too much trust render the public vulnerable to government corruption, and if so what safeguards are necessary? In approaching these questions, the contributors draw upon an abundance of resources to offer different perspectives on the role of trust in government. Enriched by perspectives from political science, sociology, psychology, economics, history, and philosophy, Trust and Governance opens a new dialogue on the role of trust in the vital relationship between citizenry and government.Editorials
Booknews
Scholars in the social sciences, philosophy, economics, law, and psychology inquire into the role of trust in civic life. They ponder such questions as whether trust is essential to good governance or whether strong laws are more important, what leads people either to trust or distrust the government, and what makes officials decide to be trustworthy. The 14 essays emerged from a workshop and two conferences in Australia, no dates for which are noted. No information is provided about the new series. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
September 1, 1998
Publisher
New York : Russell Sage Foundation, c1998.
Pages
386
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780871541345