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Book Title: Cultural Warfare and Trust: Fighting the Mafia in Palermo (Perspectives on Democratic Practice) Book Author: Carina Gunnarson (Author) Series: Perspectives on Democratic Practice Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Manchester University Press (April 15, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0719076722 ISBN-13: 978-0719076725 Book Description Cultural Warfare and Trust: Fighting the Mafia in Palermo concentrates on a central issue in research on democratic processes: the development of generalized trust. The existence of generalized trust and confidence in a society is decisive for economic development and an effective democracy. The book examines political efforts to combat Palermo's mafia-controlled heritage and to turn a tradition of non-cooperation and distrust into cooperation and trust. In particular, it focuses on the school program launched in Palermo during the mid-1990s, which was designed to break the mafia's territorial and mental control. Fusing theories from the discourses of social capital and civic education, the author presents and analyses new quantitative and qualitative research carried out in seven public schools in Palermo.  About the Author Carina Gunnarson is a PhD and researcher at the Department of Government, Uppsala University. Sharing Widget |