Liars and Outliers explained

Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive
Author:Bruce Schneier
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Anthropology, Security, Sociology
Release Date:2012
Publisher:Wiley
Isbn:978-1118143308
Pages:384

Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive is a 2012 nonfiction book by Bruce Schneier about security in the context of a larger society.[1]

The book covers a wide array of disciplines, from game theory and security to sociology and evolution in its attempt to explain how trust scales from a small village in which people know and trust each other to a global economy where individuals cannot possibly trust every person they must work with, but trust the systems of law and physical security instead.

The book received generally positive reviews for its combination of disparate disciplines and relevance to current events.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Liars and Outliers" by Bruce Schneier. InformationWeek. Byte. 1 Feb 2012. 22 September 2012.
  2. Web site: You Can't Trust Airport Security . Jordan Ellenberg . 2 September 2012 . Wall Street Journal . 22 September 2012.
  3. Web site: Book Review: Liars and Outliers . Ben Rothke . 22 Feb 2012 . Slashdot . 22 September 2012.