Trust and governance
By: Valerie Braithwaite and Margaret Levi, editors.
Contributors: Braithwaite, V. A. 1951-; Levi, Margaret.
Series: The Russell Sage Foundation series on trust ;; v. 1
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
Subjects: Political ethics; Political sociology; Democracy
Other titles: Trust & governance
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.