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Trust Gap

Where Distrust Is a Problem, Where It’s Not, and Why That Matters

AvAaron Martin

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

387 kr

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Beskrivning

The idea that a wave of distrust has swept over established democracies in recent years is commonly accepted. This book presents a contrary view. Drawing on various datasets, it reveals a disconnect between the popular commentary and the empirical reality.The Trust Gap suggests that the most extreme cases — such as the US and the UK — distort our thinking about trust. It looks beyond trust in government to examine trust in a range of institutions, including courts, universities and the media. In doing so, it suggests that while countries such as the US do face a crisis of trust, many established democracies demonstrate resilience rather than vulnerability. Using the framework of trust gaps, this book offers a stocktake on the state of trust in the 21st century, contributing a more nuanced and hopeful account than the headlines suggest.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-05
Mått:156 x 234 x 9 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:166
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781529255607

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Aaron Martin is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of two books, Young People and Politics and, with Keith Dowding, Policy Agendas in Australia, and has published widely on public opinion and political behaviour.

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"Far from institutional trust being in free-fall, The Trust Gap highlights that in fact there are substantial contrasts in trends both within and across long-established democracies like Spain and Sweden, or the US and Canada. The book provides a useful corrective to the tabloid headlines and uses systematic survey data to explore the reasons behind varying patterns, including the role of institutional performance. An accessible and readable study, this will be invaluable for researchers, scholars and policymakers." Pippa Norris, Harvard University

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Dissecting the ‘Crisis Of Trust’ 1. Why Institutional Trust Matters 2. Trust Gap One: Who We Trust and Who We Don’t 3. Trust Gap Two: Who Trusts? 4. Trust Gap Three: How High Quality of Government/High Trust Countries Make Policy Work 5. Trust Gap Four: Trust in the Media Versus Trust in Experts 6. Bridging Trust Gaps