Lately, a number of important studies have documented a "crisis of trust" in rural and peripheral areas. However, these works tend to overlook local institutions as a potential alternative source of governance. (2/9) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Faith no more? The divergence of political trust between urban and rural Europe

Events such as Brexit and the Gilet Jaunes protests have highlighted the spatial nature of populism. In particular, there has been increasing politica…

Local institutions are often viewed as delivering policies that match citizens’ preferences more closely, and tend to enable better opportunities for participation in politics. (3/9) ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...