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9780199657124 (10-digit ISBN: 0199657122)
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- Explores the concept of trust; a key social and cultural issue
- Draws on a range of disciplines to show how trust is at the centre of many concepts, including biology, psychology, and even game theory
- Reflects on the nature and importance of trust - why do we value it? why do we want to be trusted, rather than distrusted?
- Explores the practical and personal consequences of trusting and being trusted
- Considers the evolutionary aspects of trust and its impacts
Trust is indispensable, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly-trustful can be a bad strategy too. Trust is pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Considerings questions such as 'Why do we value trust?' and Why do we want to be trusted rather than distrusted?', Hawley raises issues about the importance of trust in both the personal and public spheres, including family and relationships as well as politics and society.
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
Prologue: Trust and distrust at the breakfast table
1: What are trust and distrust?
2: Why trust and trustworthiness matter
3: Evolving trust and cooperation
4: Take the money and run
5: Honesty and dishonesty
6: Knowledge and expertise
7: Trust on the internet
8: Institutions, conspiracies, and nations
Afterword: The importance of being trustworthy
References
Further reading
Trust is indispensable, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly-trustful can be a bad strategy too. Trust is pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Considerings questions such as 'Why do we value trust?' and Why do we want to be trusted rather than distrusted?', Hawley raises issues about the importance of trust in both the personal and public spheres, including family and relationships as well as politics and society.
Key Features
- Explores the concept of trust; a key social and cultural issue
- Draws on a range of disciplines to show how trust is at the centre of many concepts, including biology, psychology, and even game theory
- Reflects on the nature and importance of trust - why do we value it? why do we want to be trusted, rather than distrusted?
- Explores the practical and personal consequences of trusting and being trusted
- Considers the evolutionary aspects of trust and its impacts
Series Description
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
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