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.
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
A Note for Readers xiii 1 Overview 1 Part I The Science of Trust 15 2 A Natural History of Security 17 3 The Evolution of Cooperation 27 4 A Social History of Trust 41 5 Societal Dilemmas 51 Part II A Model of Trust 61 6 Societal Pressures 63 7 Moral Pressures 75 8 Reputational Pressures 87 9 Institutional Pressures 103 10 Security Systems 123 Part III The Real World 137 11 Competing Interests 139 12 Organizations 155 13 Corporations 173 14 Institutions 195 Part IV Conclusions 205 15 How Societal Pressures Fail 207 16 Technological Advances 225 17 The Future 243 Acknowledgments 249 Notes 251 References 289 About the Author 349 Index 351
A Note for Readers xiii 1 Overview 1 Part I The Science of Trust 15 2 A Natural History of Security 17 3 The Evolution of Cooperation 27 4 A Social History of Trust 41 5 Societal Dilemmas 51 Part II A Model of Trust 61 6 Societal Pressures 63 7 Moral Pressures 75 8 Reputational Pressures 87 9 Institutional Pressures 103 10 Security Systems 123 Part III The Real World 137 11 Competing Interests 139 12 Organizations 155 13 Corporations 173 14 Institutions 195 Part IV Conclusions 205 15 How Societal Pressures Fail 207 16 Technological Advances 225 17 The Future 243 Acknowledgments 249 Notes 251 References 289 About the Author 349 Index 351
A Note for Readers xiii
1 Overview 1
Part I The Science of Trust 15
2 A Natural History of Security 17
3 The Evolution of Cooperation 27
4 A Social History of Trust 41
5 Societal Dilemmas 51
Part II A Model of Trust 61
6 Societal Pressures 63
7 Moral Pressures 75
8 Reputational Pressures 87
9 Institutional Pressures 103
10 Security Systems 123
Part III The Real World 137
11 Competing Interests 139
12 Organizations 155
13 Corporations 173
14 Institutions 195
Part IV Conclusions 205
15 How Societal Pressures Fail 207
16 Technological Advances 225
17 The Future 243
Acknowledgments 249
Notes 251
References 289
About the Author 349
Index 351
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