我国政府信任流失的三维检视与信任重塑

3D Inspection into the Eroding Trust in Government and Its Reshaping Path in China

政府信任流失是当前我国政府面临的重大挑战之一,这不仅会削弱政府的合法性,而且会妨碍政府治理,更会破坏社会和谐。基于什托姆普卡的理论,我国政府信任流失的状况可从言辞、行动和信任的功能替代品等三个方面来检视,其原因既有国际国内环境的影响,也有公民和政府的因素。政府信任的重塑过程既是政府治道变革的过程,也是公民和政府的一场心理革命。因此,主动应对全球化时代的挑战,维护和实现社会公平正义,塑造现代公民意识,加强政府治理能力建设是重塑政府信任的必由之路。

Eroding trust in government is one of the major ciaallenges encountered by contemporary government, which can not only weaken the legitimacy of the government, but also impede governance. More importantly, it can undermine social harmony. Based on Sztompka＇s theory, the current situation of eroding trust in the Chinese government can be inspected from three aspects--remarks, actions and functional substitutes for trust. It is argued that eroding trust in government results from the international and domestic environmental impacts, as well as the factors of the citizens and the government. Reshaping trust in government is a process of governance transition as well as a psychological revolution of the citizens and the government. Therefore, taking initiatives to handle the challenges in the era of globalization, maintaining and realizing social fairness and justice, developing modern civic consciousness, and strengthening the capability of governance are the gateway to reshaping trust in government.