Congress and the Decline of Public Trust

This book focuses mainly on trust in the Congress and examines patterns of trust in societal institutions and the presidency, especially in light of the Clinton impeachment controversy. It details the present character of distrust, analyzes its causes and the dangers it poses, and suggests remedies.

List of contents

Foreword: Trust and Democracy -- The Puzzle of Distrust -- Insiders with a Crisis from Outside -- Appreciating Congress -- Congress and Public Trust -- How Good People Make Bad Collectives -- Congress, Public Trust, and Education -- Performance and Expectations in American Politics -- Epilogue -- Trends in Public Trust: 1952-1998

About the author

Joseph Cooper

Summary

This book focuses mainly on trust in the Congress and examines patterns of trust in societal institutions and the presidency, especially in light of the Clinton impeachment controversy. It details the present character of distrust, analyzes its causes and the dangers it poses, and suggests remedies.

Product details

• Authors: Bill Bradley, Joseph Cooper, Cooper Joseph
• Assisted by: Joseph Cooper (Editor), Editor (Editor), Editors (Editor)
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.08.1999
• EAN: 9780813368382
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-6838-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Transforming American Politics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, United States of America, USA, Constitution: government & the state, Central / national / federal government, Central government, Constitution: government and the state