Produkt
KlappentextThis volume, edited by a political scientist and a practicing medical doctor, is organized into two parts: interpersonal and institutional trust. To gauge trust both interpersonal and institutional in 29 Asian societies, the AsiaBarometer survey, the best-and only-available such data source in the world was used. The survey, focusing on the quality of life in Asia, was carried out in the 2000s in 29 Asian societies (in East, Southeast, South, and Central Asia), and in the United States, Australia, and Russia for comparative analysis.Trust is a key intermediate variable linking an individual and a broader society. Yet systematically and scientifically assembled data have tended to be narrowly focused on Western societies. In the 2000s non-Western data on the quality of life have steadily increased. The AsiaBarometer survey, however, is the instrument that best examines the quality of life in a large number of Asian societies with nationwide random sampling and face-to-faceinterviewing, with the number of samples ranging from 1,000 to 3,000.In gauging interpersonal trust, the question, "Generally, do you think people can be trusted, or do you think that you can't be too careful in dealing with people (i.e., that it pays to be wary of people)?" is asked along with additional questions. In measuring institutional trust, the question is asked: "How much confidence do you place in the following institutions?" (Listed are the central government, the courts, the military, the police, political parties, the parliament, mass media, business companies, medical hospitals, and other institutions.) In examining interpersonal and institutional trust Asia-wide, special attention is paid to historical and geo-cultural backgrounds of the societies being surveyed. Examination of the link between trust of mass media and individual health and between trust in medical care and individual health focuses on Japan.Among the 12 chapters, 9 are reprints of journal articles published in the 2000s, and the introduction and 2 other chapters were written especially for this book to reflect the latest progress in the field. This work provides a rich source to be consulted by a wide range of readers interested in comparative politics, quality of life, and Asia in general.
Zusammenfassung
Presents results of analysis of AsiaBarometer survey data focusing on the quality of life from 29 Asian societies and 3 Western societies
Provides coverage and analysis of trust, both interpersonal and institutional, in Asian settings, with wide appeal comparable to that of classics in the field
Is based on interdisciplinary perspectives, with a balance between the Abrahamic and Dharmic intellectual traditions-the drive for unifying and standardizing as well as the respect for diversity and heterogeneity-for a deeper understanding of the concept of trust
Presents results of analysis of AsiaBarometer survey data focusing on the quality of life from 29 Asian societies and 3 Western societies
Provides coverage and analysis of trust, both interpersonal and institutional, in Asian settings, with wide appeal comparable to that of classics in the field
Is based on interdisciplinary perspectives, with a balance between the Abrahamic and Dharmic intellectual traditions-the drive for unifying and standardizing as well as the respect for diversity and heterogeneity-for a deeper understanding of the concept of trust
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-981-10-9588-7
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2018
Erscheinungsdatum07.08.2018
AuflageSoftcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
ReiheTrust
Seiten210 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht347 g
IllustrationenXII, 210 p. 36 illus.
Artikel-Nr.48655790
Rubriken
GenreMedizin