Review article

Social Trust: Croatia 1995-2003.

Berto Šalaj ; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In this paper the author deals with the concept of social trust. It is the author’s view that this concept has been neglected in past political science research in Croatia; consequently, he wishes to present it to the academic and professional political science public, thus creating a basis for its future use. Moreover, through application of a secondary dana analysis the author describes the state of social trust in Croatia. First, he contextualises the concept of social trust with regard to the dominant research approaches in political science; then he points to the distinctiveness of social trust in relation to other types of trust; fi nally, he provides an overview of the most relevant works on the importance and functions of social trust. In the concluding part of the paper, an analysis of the levels of social trust is conducted, revealing that Croatia is a society with markedly low levels of social trust. In the author’s opinion, this could present an obstacle to further political and economic development.

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Hrčak ID:

38287

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/38287

Publication date:

1.6.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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