The Leap: The Science of Trust and Why It Matters - Couverture rigide

Boser, Ulrich

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ISBN 10 : 0544262018 ISBN 13 : 9780544262010

Editeur : New Harvest, 2014

Synopsis

We re not supposed to trust others. Look at the headlines. Read the blogs. Study the survey data. It seems that everyone is wary, that everyone is just looking out for themselves. But a sense of social trust and togetherness can be restored.
In "The Leap," best-selling author Ulrich Boser shows how the emerging research on trust can improve our lives, rebuild our economy, and strengthen society. As part of this engaging and deeply reported narrative, Boser its a radio soap opera in Rwanda that aims to restore the country s broken trust, profiles the man who brought honesty to one of the most corrupt cities in Latin America, and explains how a college dropout managed to con his way into American high society. Boser even goes skydiving to see if the experience will increase his levels of oxytocin, the so-called "trust hormone.
A powerful mix of hard science and compelling storytelling, "The Leap" explores how we trust, why we trust, and what we can all do to deepen social trust. The book includes insightful policy recommendations along with surprising new data on the state of social trust in America today."

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Présentation de l'éditeur

We’re not supposed to trust others. Look at the headlines. Read the blogs. Study the survey data. It seems that everyone is wary, that everyone is just looking out for themselves. But a sense of social trust and togetherness can be restored.

In The Leap, best-selling author Ulrich Boser shows how the emerging research on trust can improve our lives, rebuild our economy, and strengthen society. As part of this engaging and deeply reported narrative, Boser visits a radio soap opera in Rwanda that aims to restore the country’s broken trust, profiles the man who brought honesty to one of the most corrupt cities in Latin America, and explains how a college dropout managed to con his way into American high society. Boser even goes skydiving to see if the experience will increase his levels of oxytocin, the so-called "trust hormone.”

A powerful mix of hard science and compelling storytelling, The Leap explores how we trust, why we trust, and what we can all do to deepen social trust. The book includes insightful policy recommendations along with surprising new data on the state of social trust in America today.

Revue de presse

Praise for THE GARDNER HEIST by Ulrich Boser:

 

“Boser has produced a captivating portrait of the world's biggest unsolved art theft.” —Wall Street Journal

 

“A vivid portrait of the high-stakes world of art crime.” —Associated Press

 

“Boser cracks the cold case of the art world's greatest unsolved mystery.” —Vanity Fair

 

“In The Gardner Heist, author Ulrich Boser offers a tantalizing whodunit as he embarks on an exhaustive search for the stolen masterpieces.” —Boston Globe

 

“The book is a thrill.” —The Guardian

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Harvest
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0544262018
• ISBN 13: 9780544262010
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible