TY - GEN
T1 - Introduction
T2 - Trust, happiness, and the history of European political thought
AU - Kontler, László
AU - Somos, Mark
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - In political and public discourse, debates concerning trust and fidelity, happiness and well-being, social contract and social capital, and the connections between them, have intensified over the past two decades. Broadly speaking, the legitimacy of political institutions continues to be regarded as dependent on the extent of their commitment to the ‘happiness’ of citizens and on the amount of ‘trust’ citizens hold regarding the ability and willingness of political leaders to work for the attainment of the material, spiritual, and cultural welfare of the generality of the people whose allegiance they claim. Further, besides cementing the relationship of governments and the citizenry, mutual trust and cooperation are also recognized as a principal means of securing unity of purpose among various governmental and non-governmental agencies tasked with promoting happiness, social cohesion, and solidarity.
AB - In political and public discourse, debates concerning trust and fidelity, happiness and well-being, social contract and social capital, and the connections between them, have intensified over the past two decades. Broadly speaking, the legitimacy of political institutions continues to be regarded as dependent on the extent of their commitment to the ‘happiness’ of citizens and on the amount of ‘trust’ citizens hold regarding the ability and willingness of political leaders to work for the attainment of the material, spiritual, and cultural welfare of the generality of the people whose allegiance they claim. Further, besides cementing the relationship of governments and the citizenry, mutual trust and cooperation are also recognized as a principal means of securing unity of purpose among various governmental and non-governmental agencies tasked with promoting happiness, social cohesion, and solidarity.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85051467306&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1163/9789004353671_002
DO - 10.1163/9789004353671_002
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85051467306
T3 - Studies in the History of Political Thought
SP - 1
EP - 15
BT - Trust and Happiness in the History of European Political Thought
A2 - Kontler, Laszlo
A2 - Somos, Mark
PB - Brill Academic Publishers
ER -