Liars and Outliers

Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive

Bruce Schneier (Counterpane Internet Security)

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English

Wiley
27 January 2012

Society & Social Sciences; Social welfare & social services; Computer security

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.

By: Bruce Schneier (Counterpane Internet Security)
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781118143308
ISBN 10: 1118143302
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 27 January 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

One of the best books I've read this year is by a security technologist, Bruce Schneier. In Liars and Outliers, he sets out to investigate how trust works in society and in business, how it is betrayed and the degree to which technology changes all of that, for the better or the worse. Schneier absolutely understands how profoundly trust oils the wheels of business and of daily life. (Margaret Heffernan, CBS MoneyWatch ) This book will appeal not only to customers interested in computer security but also on the idea of security and trust as a whole in society. ( The Bookseller , 16th December 2011) This book should be read by anyone in a leadership role, whether they're in the corporate or political sphere... an easy read and the ideas and thoughts are profound. ( Naked Security , February 2012) By concentrating on the human angle and packing the book with real world examples he has successfully stretched its appeal outside that of the security specialist to the more general reader. ( E & T Magazine , March 2012)