Trust a sociological theory
Piotr Sztompka presents a comprehensive theoretical account of trust, explaining its meaning, foundations and functions. Professor Sztompka supports his claims with an impressive empirical study of trust, carried out in post-communist Poland. Trust: A Sociological Theory is a major work of social t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press
1999.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Cambridge cultural social studies.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798005206719 |
Table of Contents:
- Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 The turn toward soft variables in sociological theory; 2 The idea of trust; 3 Varieties of trust; 4 Foundations of trust; 5 The functions of trust; 6 The culture of trust; 7 Trust in democracy and autocracy; 8 Trust and rapid social change: a case study; Notes; Bibliography; Index
