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Liars and Outliers:

Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive
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John Wiley & Sons, Jan 27, 2012 - Social Science - 384 pages
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.
  

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Review: Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive

User Review  - James - Goodreads

Bruce Schneier is, according to the quote from the Register on the inside sleeve notes, "The closest thing the security industry has to a Rock Star." And, like the actor Chuck Norris, Schneier is the ... Read full review

Review: Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive

User Review  - Wayne McCoy - Goodreads

How much security do you need to be safe? To keep your data safe? What is an acceptable cost or response? 'Liars and Outliers' by Bruce Schneier is an excellent book on the subject of security that ... Read full review

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Contents

A Natural History of Security
The Evolution of Cooperation
A Social History of Trust
Societal Dilemmas
Societal Pressures
Moral Pressures
Reputational Pressures
Institutional Pressures
Organizations
Corporations
Institutions
How Societal Pressures Fail
Technological Advances
The Future
Notes
References

Security Systems
Competing Interests

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About the author (2012)

BRUCE SCHNEIER is an internationally renowned security technologist who studies the human side of security. A prolific author, he has written hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers, as well as eleven books that together have sold more than 400,000 copies. He has testified before Congress, is a frequent guest on television and radio, and is regularly quoted in the press. His blog and monthly newsletter at www.schneier.com reach over 250,000 devoted readers worldwide.
"The closest thing the security industry has to a rock star."
The Register

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