Can Governments Earn Our Trust?

Donald F. Kettl

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English

Polity Press
01 September 2017

Political science & theory

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.

By: Donald F. Kettl
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781509522453
ISBN 10: 150952245X
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 September 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Puzzle of Trust 2. The Case for Distrust 3. Earning Trust 4. Blocking Trust Afterword Further Reading

Donald F. Kettl is Professor and former Dean in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland.

Reviews for Can Governments Earn Our Trust?

This short book is incredibly important. Trust is central to good governance and to promoting equality the world over, yet it is a commodity in short supply. With impressive concision and clarity Kettl lays out the enduring problem of declining trust in government and offers encouraging arguments for its potential resurgence in democratic political systems. Marc J. Hetherington, Vanderbilt University In an era where the word trust is often used without definition, thought, or sincerity, Kettl s work is a breath of fresh air and a strong contribution to our thinking about trust in government. Rosemary O Leary, University of Kansas