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Segregation and mistrust, diversity, isolation, and social cohesion, Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland, College Park

Label
Segregation and mistrust, diversity, isolation, and social cohesion, Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland, College Park
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-254) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Segregation and mistrust
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
790268112
Responsibility statement
Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland, College Park
Sub title
diversity, isolation, and social cohesion
Summary
"Eric M. Uslaner examines the theoretical and measurement differences between segregation and diversity and summarizes results on how integrated neighborhoods with diverse social networks increase trust in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Australia"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Preface -- 1. Trust, diversity, and segregation -- 2. Contact, diversity, and segregation -- 3. Building trust in a segregated society: The United States -- 4. Canada: trust, integration, and the search for identity -- 5. The United Kingdom: sleepwalking or wide awake? -- 6. Sweden and Australia: newer immigrants, trust, and multiculturalism -- 7. Altruism and segregation -- 8. Where you sit depends on where you stand -- 9. The farmer's daughter and intergroup contact
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