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In today's hyper-connected society, understanding the mechanisms of trust is crucial. Issues of trust are critical to solving problems as diverse as corporate responsibility, global warming, and the political system. In this insightful and entertaining book, Schneier weaves together ideas from across the social and biological sciences to explain how society induces trust. He shows the unique role of trust in facilitating and stabilizing human society. He discusses why and how trust has evolved, why it works the way it does, and the ways the information society is changing everything.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons INC International Concepts
ISBN-139781118143308
eBay Product ID (ePID)404273332
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLiars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust That Society Needs to Thrive
Publication Year2012
SubjectComputer Science
TypeTextbook
AuthorBruce Schneier
Subject AreaSocial Services
Dimensions
Item Height236 mm
Item Weight644 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorBruce Schneier