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"This timely book sets out an agenda for social science research on political trust, confronting contemporary conceptual, theoretical, and empirical problems. It grapples with the breakdown of reliance on political systems in democratic societies, exploring why many people perceive politicians...

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Other Authors: Devine, Daniel (Lecturer) (Editor), Fairbrother, Malcolm (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2026.
Series:Elgar research agendas.
Subjects:
Consensus (Social sciences) > Research.
Democracy > Research.
Trust > Research.
Public interest > Research.
Political capital > Research.
Démocratie locale > Recherche.
Confiance > Recherche.
Intérêt public > Recherche.
Electronic books.
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Summary:"This timely book sets out an agenda for social science research on political trust, confronting contemporary conceptual, theoretical, and empirical problems. It grapples with the breakdown of reliance on political systems in democratic societies, exploring why many people perceive politicians and public administrators as corrupt and unconcerned about the public interest."
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 188 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781035317486 (electronic bk.)
1035317486
9781035386932
1035386933
Access:Open access versions available from some providers