Trust, democracy, and multicultural challenges /
Lenard, Patti Tamara,1975-
University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press,
c2012.
"Examines the potential for distrust in an environment of ethnocultural diversity arising from increasing rates of immigration, and its implications for a democratic society. Incorporates democratic theory, multiculturalism theory, and migration theory"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: trust, democracy, and multicultural challenges -- Trust defined -- Trust as a foundational democratic value -- Distrust, mistrust, and democracy -- Public culture and trust -- Trust and ethnocultural diversity in multicultural democracies -- Severely divided societies, trust, and the struggle for democracy -- Guiding trust building in democracies -- Conclusion: the challenges of multiculturalism.
"Examines the potential for distrust in an environment of ethnocultural diversity arising from increasing rates of immigration, and its implications for a democratic society. Incorporates democratic theory, multiculturalism theory, and migration theory"--Provided by publisher.
Democracy
Multiculturalism.