Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust That Society Needs to Thrive

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.

Author: Bruce Schneier
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 02/14/2012
Pages: 382
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.14w x 1.19d
ISBN13: 9781118143308
ISBN10: 1118143302
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Security | General
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Success

About the Author
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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