Ganesh Kumar BaskarAIR 7 · CSE 2019 · 182 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Good governance refers to the application of social, economic and administrative powers of a nation for the public well being.
Social capital refers to the perception of trust or reputation that an individual or organisation enjoys in public mind that can be used to justify/legitimise their actions.
Body · points
Good governance refers to the application of social, economic and administrative powers of a nation for the public well being.
Social capital refers to the perception of trust or reputation that an individual or organisation enjoys in public mind that can be used to justify/legitimise their actions.
Good governance needs social capital
(1) Absence of social capital means an absence of social contract which leads to de-legitimization of government. Eg. During Arab Spring, the govt. of Egypt under Hosni Mubarak lost its social capital so forced to abdicate.
(2) Social capital enhances trust of an institution in public. Eg. Judiciary has higher social capital than politicians so judicial verdicts are trusted by public more than the political actions.
Social capital needs good governance
(1) Lack of good governance leads to loss of trust which depletes trust. Eg. Bad governance by civil service leads to fall in social capital. So public demands lateral entry. (2) Lack of good governance reduces legitimacy of govt. Eg. Brexit vote due to low growth in UK by European policies.
Thus these are concepts that reinforce each other.
Close · a summary
Eg. Brexit vote due to low growth in UK by European policies. Thus these are concepts that reinforce each other.