Blockchain Politics

Likening contemporary extremes of far-right populism and identity politics to 17th century Peasants and Puritans, Blockchain Politics examines the enduring importance of trust in political life. Kieron O’Hara develops a new theory of trust to analyse how these extremes undermine social accord and weaken representative democracy, and to suggest remedies. Outlining a novel and insightful theory of trust as the basis of community relations and political institutions, the book describes in detail ho