Trust lies at the heart of our relationships, our society & our everyday lives. From fascinating puzzles about the biological origins of trust, to the wider social & political implications of trust in human society, this short but thought-provoking book explores how trust works, what makes it possible, & why it matters more than ever today. ...

A humourous offbeat movie that offers an astute comment on various kinds of relationships between men & women in modern America. From the director of ` The Unbelievable Truth', ' Simple Men' & ' Surviving Desire'. A pregnant 17-year-old, Maria, quits high school & leaves home. She meets up with a housewife whom Maria suspects of kidnapping a baby. Then Maria meets Matthew, a dangerous looking electronics wizard who carries a Korean War-issue hand grenade around with him. Maria lives with her mother, father & sister with whom she has a stormy relationship. Matthew lives with his father with whom he too has several fights. Various relationships develop when Maria's father drops down dead. ...

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 & venturing outside to seek new opportunities. ...

The New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestseller-now in a new, updated paperback edition Today's online influencers are Web natives who trade in trust, reputation, & relationships, using social media to accrue the influence that builds up or brings down businesses online. ...