Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-196) and index.
Introduction -- An age of distrust? -- Trust and its relatives -- Social capital and trust -- Trust on the internet -- Terrorism and distrust -- Liberal distrust -- Representative democracy and trust.
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This text deals with the myths surrounding the concept of trust in society and politics. It examines the literature on trust to analyse public concerns about declining levels of trust, both in our fellow citizens and in our governments and their officials. It also explores the various manifestations of trust and distrust in public life.