Trust in Modern Societies (eBook)

The Search for the Bases of Social Order

Barbara Misztal (Autor)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
304 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-7456-6797-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This is one of the first systematic discussions of the nature of trust as a means of social cohesion, discussing the works of leading social theorists on the issue of social solidarity.

Autor

Barbara A. Misztal is Professor of Sociology at Leicester University, UK. She is the author of multiple books.

Inhalt

Introduction.

1. Defining Trust.

2. Classical Sociology and the Search for Order.

3. Functions of Trust.

4. Trust as Habitus.

5. Trust as Passion.

6. Trust as Policy.

Bibliography.

Index.

Rezensionen

"This is a useful big-name survey of social theory (Spencer,
T'nnies, Durkheim, Simmel, Weber, Parsons, Luhmann, Giddens)...
contains much that is of value, and will be an important source of
reference for students of this popular topic." Times Literary
Supplement

"The most important work in social theory for several years has
concerned the nature of trust. At last, we have something that
collates brilliant insights in a sustained and original argument,
covering a vast range of topics and based on an awesome amount of
reading about varied cultures." John A. Hall, McGill
University

"Barbara A. Misztal has written a brilliant book. It is nothing
less than a reconceptualization of sociology's central problematic:
how is social cooperation possible in the face of growing scale and
complexity of society? This work should be read by all social
thinkers concerned with the basis for sustaining viable societies
under the pressures of modernization." Jonathan Turner,
University of California

"Trust in Modern Societies is an important contribution
to the rapidly expanding literature on trust - its nature and role
in modern social theory. Misztal's book deserves to be read by all
those interested in trust." Political Studies

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.6.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeine Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Gesellschaftstheorie • Political Philosophy & Theory • Political Science • Politikwissenschaft • Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie • Social Theory • Sociology • Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 0-7456-6797-X / 074566797X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-6797-3 / 9780745667973