In Praise of Skepticism: Trust But Verify

by Pippa Norris

A culture of trust is usually claimed to have many public benefits--by lubricating markets, managing organizations, legitimating governments, and facilitating collective action. Any signs of its decline are, and should be, a matter of serious concern. Yet, In Praise of Skepticism recognizes that trust has two faces. Confidence in anti-vax theories has weakened herd immunity. Faith in Q-Anon conspiracy theories triggered insurrection. Disasters flow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197530117
• ISBN13: 9780197530115
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"