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Lenard, Patti Tamara, 1975-

Trust, democracy, and multicultural challenges [electronic resource] / Patti Tamara Lenard. - University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (216 p.) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: trust, democracy, and multicultural challenges -- Trust defined -- Trust as a foundational democratic value -- Distrust, mistrust, and democracy -- Public culture and trust -- Trust and ethnocultural diversity in multicultural democracies -- Severely divided societies, trust, and the struggle for democracy -- Guiding trust building in democracies -- Conclusion: the challenges of multiculturalism.

"Examines the potential for distrust in an environment of ethnocultural diversity arising from increasing rates of immigration, and its implications for a democratic society. Incorporates democratic theory, multiculturalism theory, and migration theory"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780271053950 027105395X

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Multiculturalism.
Democracy--Social aspects.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JC423 / .L464 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 306.2