{"product_id":"liars-and-outliers-isbn-9781394375288","title":"Liars and Outliers","description":"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. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Paperback Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Overview 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART I THE SCIENCE OF TRUST 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Natural History of Security 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Evolution of Cooperation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 A Social History of Trust 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Societal Dilemmas 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART II A MODEL OF TRUST 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Societal Pressures 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Moral Pressures 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Reputational Pressures 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Institutional Pressures 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Security Systems 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART III THE REAL WORLD 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Competing Interests 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Organizations 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Corporations 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Institutions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART IV CONCLUSIONS 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 How Societal Pressures Fail 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Technological Advances 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Future 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eCBS MoneyWatch\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller,\u003c\/i\u003e 16th December 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" (\u003ci\u003eNaked Security,\u003c\/i\u003e February 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" (\u003ci\u003eE \u0026amp; T Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e March 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRUCE SCHNEIER\u003c\/b\u003e 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 fourteen 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for LIARS \u0026amp; OUTLIERS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Without trust, nothing can be achieved. \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant analysis of the role of trust in society and business.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Klaus Schwab,\u003c\/b\u003e Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Schneier absolutely understands how profoundly trust oils the wheels of business and of daily life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Margaret Heffernan,\u003c\/b\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eUncharted: How to Navigate the Future\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolutely fascinating and groundbreaking book. While written years before AI, which is often seen as a catch-all to solve all of humanity's problems, Schneier compellingly shows that in our complex society, there are no simple solutions.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Ben Rothke,\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Information Security Manager, Tapad \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brilliantly dissects, classifies, and orders the social dimension of security-a spectacularly palatable tonic against today's incoherent and dangerous flailing in the face of threats from terrorism to financial fraud.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Cory Doctorow,\u003c\/b\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Brother and Makers\u003c\/i\u003e, Co-editor of BoingBoing.net \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Trust is the sine qua non of the networked age and trust is predicated on security. Bruce Schneier's expansive and readable work is rich with insights that can help us make our shrinking world a better one.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Don Tapscott,\u003c\/b\u003e Co-author of \u003ci\u003eMacrowikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eADVANCE PRAISE FOR LIARS AND OUTLIERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A rich, insightfully fresh take on what security really means!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDAVID ROPEIK\u003c\/b\u003e, Author of \u003ci\u003eHow Risky is it, Really?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Schneier has accomplished a spectacular tour de force: an enthralling ride through history, economics, and psychology, searching for the meanings of trust and security. A must read.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eALESSANDRO ACQUISTI\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Public Policy at the Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Liars and Outliers offers a major contribution to the understandability of these issues, and has the potential to help readers cope with the ever-increasing risks to which we are being exposed. It is well written and delightful to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePETER G. NEUMANN\u003c\/b\u003e, Principal Scientist in the SRI International Computer Science Laboratory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Whether it's banks versus robbers, Hollywood versus downloaders, or even the Iranian secret police against democracy activists, security is often a dynamic struggle between a majority who want to impose their will, and a minority who want to push the boundaries. \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e will change how you think about conflict, our security, and even who we are.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eROSS ANDERSON\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Security Engineering at Cambridge University and author of Security Engineering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Readers of Bruce Schneier's \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e will better understand technology and its consequences and become more mature practitioners.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePABLO G. MOLINA\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Technology Management, Georgetown University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLiars \u0026amp; Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a book about security—it is the book about it. Schneier shows that the power of humour can be harnessed to explore even a serious subject such as security. A great read!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFRANK FUREDI\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eOn Tolerance: A Defence of Moral Independence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This fascinating book gives an insightful and convincing framework for understanding security and trust.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJEFF YAN\u003c\/b\u003e, Founding Research Director, Center for Cybercrime and Computer Security, Newcastle University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"By analyzing the moving parts and interrelationships among security, trust, and society, Schneier has identifi ed critical patterns, pressures, levers, and security holes within society. Clearly written, thoroughly interdisciplinary, and always smart, \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e provides great insight into resolving society's various dilemmas.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJERRY KANG\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Law, UCLA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"By keeping the social dimension of trust and security in the center of his analysis, Schneier breaks new ground with an approach that both theoretically grounded and practically applicable.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJONATHAN ZITTRAIN\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Law and Computer Science, Harvard University and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Future of the Internet—And How to Stop It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Eye opening. Bruce Schneier provides a perspective you need to understand today’s world.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSTEVEN A. LEBLANC\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of Collections, Harvard University and author of \u003ci\u003eConstant Battles: Why We Fight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An outstanding investigation of the importance of trust in holding society together and promoting progress. \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e provides valuable new insights into security and economics.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eANDREW ODLYZKO\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor, School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What Schneier has to say about trust—and betrayal—lays a groundwork for greater understanding of human institutions. This is an essential exploration as society grows in size and complexity.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJIM HARPER\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of Information Policy Studies, CATO Institute and author of \u003ci\u003eIdentity Crisis: How Identification is Overused and Misunderstood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Society runs on trust. \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e explains the trust gaps we must fill to help society run even better.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eM. ERIC JOHNSON\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Glassmeyer\/McNamee Center for Digital Strategies, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An intellectually exhilarating and compulsively readable analysis of the subtle dialectic between cooperation and defection in human society. Intellectually rigorous and yet written in a lively, conversational style, \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you see the world.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDAVID LIVINGSTONE SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLess Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Schneier tackles trust head on, bringing all his intellect and a huge amount of research to bear. The best thing about this book, though, is that it's great fun to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eANDREW MCAFEE\u003c\/b\u003e, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Center for Digital Business and co-author of \u003ci\u003eRace Against the Machine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bruce Schneier is our leading expert in security. But his book is about much more than reducing risk. It is a fascinating, thought-provoking treatise about humanity and society and how we interact in the game called life.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJEFF JARVIS\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003ePublic Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Both accessible and thought provoking, \u003ci\u003eLiars and Outliers\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to move beyond fears and anxieties about security in modern life to understand the role of everyday people in creating a healthy society. This is a must-read!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDANAH BOYD\u003c\/b\u003e, Research Assistant Professor in Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Trust is the sine qua non of the networked age and trust is predicated on security. Bruce Schneier’s expansive and readable work is rich with insights that can help us make our shrinking world a better one.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDON TAPSCOTT\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eMacrowikinomics: Rebooting Business\u003cbr\u003eand the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An engaging and wide-ranging rumination on what makes society click. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJOHN MUELLER\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eOverblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989526593765,"sku":"NP9781394375288","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394375288.jpg?v=1761784464","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/liars-and-outliers-isbn-9781394375288","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}