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PS: Political Science & Politics (2004), 37 : 895-898 Cambridge University Press
Copyright © 2004 by the American Political Science Association
doi:10.1017/S1049096504045391
Published online by Cambridge University Press 01 Oct 2004
 
Political Science and Politics (2004), 37:4:895-898 American Political Science Association
Copyright © 2004 by the American Political Science Association
doi:10.1017/S1049096504045391

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Margaret Levi: Institutions, Individuals, Organizations, and Trust in Democratic Regimes

Stephen E. Hanson a1c1, Joseph Jupille a2c2, David J. Olson a1c3 and Barry R. Weingast a3c4
a1 University of Washington
a2 Florida International University
a3 Stanford University

For a generation of political scientists witnessing dramatic declines in social and political participation and rising distrust in government at all levels, APSA President Margaret Levi's research program addresses fundamental issues concerning the bases for and effects of legitimacy, compliance, and consent in democratic regimes. Levi's scholarship has made pioneering contributions to understanding enduring questions about the conditions for and consequences of trust and distrust, compliance and resistance, and individual versus collective action. Animating this research agenda are Levi's commitment to greater authentic democratic participation, enhancing trust between the governed and those who govern, and the quest for social justice.


Correspondence:
c1 Stephen E. Hanson is Boeing International Professor, associate professor of political science, and director of the Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) Program of the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. His research focuses on Russian and post-communist politics.
c2 Joseph Jupille is assistant professor of political science at Florida International University and co-director of the Miami European Union Center. His research focuses on international institutions and political economy.
c3 David J. Olson is professor of political science and Harry Bridges Endowed Chair Emeritus at the University of Washington where his research focuses on state and urban politics and labor politics.
c4 Barry R. Weingast is senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and Ward C. Krebs Family Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. His research focuses on the political foundation of markets, economic reform, and democracy.

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