Toward a Critical Theory of Trust
Political Theory: An International Journal of Political Philosophy
Published online on February 14, 2026
Abstract
Political Theory, Ahead of Print.
This paper lays some groundwork for a critical theory of trust. It challenges widespread assumptions in trust research according to which “thick” forms of trust emerge in socially and culturally homogeneous communities, which regard trust and conflict as ...
This paper lays some groundwork for a critical theory of trust. It challenges widespread assumptions in trust research according to which “thick” forms of trust emerge in socially and culturally homogeneous communities, which regard trust and conflict as ...