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Democracy and the Culture of Skepticism: Political Trust in Argentina and Mexico by Matthew R. Cleary, Susan C. Stokes (Paperback, 2009)

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Some theorists claim that democracy cant work without trust. According to this argument, democracy fails unless citizens trust that their governing institutions are serving their best interests. Similarly, some assert that democracy works best when people trust one ather and have confidence that politicians will look after citizen interests. Questioning such claims, Democracy and the Culture of Skepticism, by Matthew Cleary and Susan Stokes, suggests that skepticism, t trust, is the hallmark of political culture in well-functioning democracies. Drawing on extensive research in two developing democracies, Argentina and Mexico, Democracy and the Culture of Skepticism shows that in regions of each country with healthy democracies, people do t trust one ather more than those living in regions where democracy functions less well, r do they display more personal trust in governments or politicians. Instead, the defining features of the healthiest democracies are skepticism of government and a belief that politicians act in their constituents' best interest only when it is personally advantageous for them to do so. In contrast to scholars who lament what they see as a breakdown in civic life, Cleary and Stokes find that people residing in healthy democracies do t participate more in civic organizations than others, but in fact, tend to retreat from civic life in favor of private pursuits. The authors conclude that governments are most efficient and responsive when they kw that institutions such as the press or an independent judiciary will hold them accountable for their actions. The question of how much citizens should trust politicians and governments has consumed political theorists since America's founding. In Democracy and the Culture of Skepticism, Matthew Cleary and Susan Stokes test the relationship between trust and the quality of governance, showing that it is t trust, but vigilance and skepticism that provide the foundation for well-functioning democracies. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation Series on Trust

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Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN-10
0871540657
ISBN-13
9780871540652
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Author
Susan C. Stokes, Matthew R. Cleary
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government & Constitution
Type
Textbook

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363g
Height
221mm
Width
142mm

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Place of Publication
New York
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20mm
Series Title
Russell Sage Foundation Series on Trust
Content Note
Illustrations, Maps
Author Biography
MATTHEW R. CLEARY is assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. SUSAN C. STOKES is professor of political science at Yale University.
Date of Publication
20/09/2009
Country of Publication
United States
Genre
Government & Constitution

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