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Autore |
Schneier Bruce <1963-> |
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Titolo |
Liars and outliers [[electronic resource] ] : enabling the trust that society needs to thrive / / Bruce Schneier |
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Indianapolis. IN, : Wiley, c2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-23901-6 |
1-283-52376-0 |
9786613836212 |
1-118-22556-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (384 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social interaction |
Social stability |
Trust - Social aspects |
Truthfulness and falsehood - Social aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-346) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Liars and Outliers; Contents; A Note for Readers; 1 Overview; Part I The Science of Trust; 2 A Natural History of Security; 3 The Evolution of Cooperation; 4 A Social History of Trust; 5 Societal Dilemmas; Part II A Model of Trust; 6 Societal Pressures; 7 Moral Pressures; 8 Reputational Pressures; 9 Institutional Pressures; 10 Security Systems; Part III The Real World; 11 Competing Interests; 12 Organizations; 13 Corporations; 14 Institutions; Part IV Conclusions; 15 How Societal Pressures Fail; 16 Technological Advances; 17 The Future; Acknowledgments; Notes; References; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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, |
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