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Title of Journal: Qual Sociol
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Abbravation: Qualitative Sociology
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Authors: Tammy Smith
Publish Date: 2006/05/24
Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 317-333
Abstract
This article considers the problem of fostering confidence in institutions in a postwar context Situated in postwar Bosnia this article examines interactions between citizens and representatives of municipal governments on newly established local planning committees to demonstrate that an individuals confidence in an institution and his/her trust in a social intimate who works in that institution are sociologically different phenomena with correspondingly different outcomes for institution building Contrary to the assumption that increased social capital and interpersonal trust positively affect democratic institutions this article shows that interpersonal trust may actually undermine the development of institutional confidenceTammy Smith is a graduate fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Policy and Research and a doctoral student in Sociology at Columbia University Her research interests include the impact of war and displacement on social trust historical narratives gender inequalities and the development of new formal institutions Her work benefits from her decade of experience in the field of international development and human rights in the Balkans and Central Eastern Europe
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