Congress And The Decline Of Public Trust

by Joseph Cooper

Overview

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

ISBN-13:	9780367315146
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/28/2019
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Joseph Cooper

Table of Contents

1 The Puzzle of Distrust, 2 Insiders with a Crisis from Outside: Congress and the Public Trust, 3 Appreciating Congress, 4 Congress and Public Trust: Is Congress Its Own Worst Enemy?, 5 How Good People Make Bad Collectives: A Social-Psychological Perspective on Public Attitudes Toward Congress, 6 Congress, Public Trust, and Education, 7 Performance and Expectations in American Politics: The Problem of Distrust in Congress, Epilogue: The Clinton Impeachment Controversy and Public Trust