The trust deficit

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The work The trust deficit represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The trust deficit

Statement of responsibility

Sam Crosby

Creator

• Crosby, Sam

Author

• Crosby, Sam

Subject

• truePolitical culture -- Australia
• Political psychology -- Australia
• Australia -- Politics and government | Social aspects
• Trust -- Political aspects -- Australia
• truePoliticians -- Australia -- Public opinion
• trueAustralian

Language

eng

Summary

"Trust is the most powerful weapon in the political arsenal. It can pierce an opponent's armour or deflect the most ferocious attack. It can explain difficult policies, and become a well of goodwill for politicians when they need it most. Yet despite its great value we are resigned to the idea that trust in politics will continue to decline. Drawing on contemporary political stories and examples, The Trust Deficit shows us how faith in our politicians has been eroded but how it can be rebuilt. Julia Gillard's pledge that there wouldn't be a carbon tax and Tony Abbott's promise of no cuts to health or education saw a collapse in their governments' levels of support. By breaking trust down to its elements?reliability and competence, openness and honesty?we see how recent leaders like Howard, Rudd, Obama, Baird and Beattie established trust and used it to their political advantage."--Back cover

Cataloging source

ANL

Dewey number

320.994

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography