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Hardback. This book explores the idea that collectivist societies produce security but destroy trust. It examines how the minds of individuals are shaped by the conflict between maintaining security inside closed networks and venturing outside to seek new opportunities. Series: Science of the Mind. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; JMH; JMS; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 462.
This book is written around the central message that collectivist societies produce security, but destroy trust. In collectivist societies, people are connected through networks of strong personal ties where the behavior of all agents is constantly monitored and controlled. As a result, individuals in collectivist networks are assured that others will abide by social norms, and gain a sense of security erroneously thought of as “trust.” However, this book argues that this security is not truly trust, based on beliefs regarding the integrity of others, but assurance, based on the system of mutual control within the network. In collectivist societies, ... Read more
This book is written around the central message that collectivist societies produce security, but destroy trust. In collectivist societies, people are connected through networks of strong personal ties where the behavior of all agents is constantly monitored and controlled. As a result, individuals in collectivist networks are assured that others will abide by social norms, and gain a sense of security erroneously thought of as “trust.” However, this book argues that this security is not truly trust, based on beliefs regarding the integrity of others, but assurance, based on the system of mutual control within the network. In collectivist societies, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Science of the Mind
Number of Pages
177
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
ISBN
9784431539353
SKU
V9784431539353
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Ref
99-15
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