This volume explores the foundations of trust, and whether social and political trust have common roots. Contributions by noted scholars examine how we measure trust, the cultural and social psychological roots of trust, the foundations of political trust, and how trust concerns the law, the economy, elections, international relations, corruption, and cooperation, among myriad societal factors.
This is a comprehensive collection, bringing together a number of scholars to unpack and examine the meaning and value of social and political trust. The format of each chapter, reviewing existing research and suggesting new directions, means that it admirably achieves its goal of providing a go-to resource for anyone looking to understand the deeper roots of trust.
