Description
Book SynopsisSets out to dispel the myths surrounding the concept of trust in contemporary society and politics. The author examines the growing literature on trust to analyze public concerns about declining levels of trust, both in our fellow citizens and in our governments and their officials.
Trade Review"No one now writing has Hardin's intellectual reach and elegance of argument."
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Paul M. Sniderman, Stanford University "Although Trust is suitable for a wide audience, it is a must-read for anyone who is considering research on trust."
—Jonathan Baron, University of Pennsylvania
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.
1 An Age of Distrust?
2 Trust and its Relatives.
3 Current Research on Trust.
4 Social Capital and Trust.
5 Trust on the Internet.
6 Terrorism and Distrust.
7 Liberal Distrust
8 Representative Democracy and Trust.
Notes.
References.
Index.
