Can governments earn our trust? / Donald F. Kettl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kettl, Donald F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Representative government and representation--Public opinion.

Representative government and representation.

Public administration--Public opinion.

Public administration.

Trust--Political aspects.

Trust.

Social contract.

Political alienation.

Transparency (Ethics) in government.

Public opinion--Political aspects.

Public opinion.

Physical Description:

ix, 144 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA , USA : Polity Press, 2017.

Summary:

"Some analysts have called distrust the biggest governmental crisis of our time. It is unquestionably a huge problem, undermining confidence in our elected institutions, shrinking social capital, slowing innovation, and raising existential questions for democratic government itself. What's behind the rising distrust in democracies around the world and can we do anything about it? In this lively and thought-provoking essay, Donald F. Kettl, a leading scholar of public policy and management, investigates the deep historical roots of distrust in government, exploring its effects on the social contract between citizens and their elected representatives. Most importantly, the book examines the strategies that present-day governments can follow to earn back our trust, so that the officials we elect can govern more effectively on our behalf"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Puzzle of Trust 2. The Case for Distrust 3. Earning Trust 4. Blocking Trust Afterword Further Reading.

Other Format:

Online version: Kettl, Donald F., author. Can governments earn our trust?

ISBN:

9781509522453

150952245X

9781509522460

1509522468

OCLC:

971523661