Democracy and Trust

Author: (USA) Warren (Editor) / Wu Hui
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Trust plays an increasingly important role in today's democratic societies, but it is also ambiguous in its roles. On one hand, trust is the cornerstone of collective action; without trust, society cannot operate efficiently. On the other hand, trust is formed through shared interests, while society inevitably involves conflicting interests, which determines that the operation of society relies on effective supervision and a moderate and healthy level of distrust. The authors of this book are all renowned scholars in this field from Europe and America. Around the issue of trust, they provide rigorous theoretical definitions from perspectives such as political science, sociology, psychology, history, and even linguistics.