Some social theorists claim that trust is necessary for the smooth functioning of a democratic society. Yet many recent surveys suggest that trust is on the wane in the United States. Does this foreshadow trouble for the nation? In Cooperation Without Trust? Karen Cook, Russell Hardin, and Margaret Levi argue that a society can function well in the absence of trust. Though trus...(展开全部)

From an award-winning chronicler of our nation’s history and its legends comes his much-anticipated novel about wealth and talent, trust and intimacy, truth and perception. Even through the roar and effervescence of the 1920s, everyone in New York has heard of Benjamin and Helen Rask. He is a legendary Wall Street tycoon; she is the brilliant daughter of eccentric aristocrats. ...(展开全部)

Piotr Sztompka here presents a major work of social theory, which gives a comprehensive theoretical account of trust as a fundamental component of human actions. Professor Sztompka's detailed and systematic study takes account of the rich evolving research on trust, and provides conceptual and typological clarifications and explications of the notion itself, its meaning, founda...(展开全部)

From an award-winning chronicler of our nation’s history and its legends comes his much-anticipated novel about wealth and talent, trust and intimacy, truth and perception. Even through the roar and effervescence of the 1920s, everyone in New York has heard of Benjamin and Helen Rask. He is a legendary Wall Street tycoon; she is the brilliant daughter of eccentric aristocrats. ...(展开全部)

Piotr Sztompka here presents a major work of social theory, which gives a comprehensive theoretical account of trust as a fundamental component of human actions. Professor Sztompka's detailed and systematic study takes account of the rich evolving research on trust, and provides conceptual and typological clarifications and explications of the notion itself, its meaning, founda...(展开全部)

He violated her past and haunts her present. Now he's threatening their future. She breathes deeply, trying to quell the rising sense of panic. A detective came to her home, drugged her and kidnapped her. She tries to make sense of it, to imagine alternatives, but only one conclusion is possible: it's her past come to claim her. Martin Scarsden's new life seems perfect, right u...(展开全部)

The gaze of others is our gratification, and the measure of our inadequacy. We are willing to shift our whole lives to show only our best side, knowing full well our worst lurks nearby. Pietro and Teresa's love is tempestuous. After yet another argument, Teresa comes up with an idea: "tell me something you've never told anyone," she suggests, "tell me the thing you're most asha...(展开全部)

肯尼思·奥耶，麻省理工学院政治学系副教授、新兴技术项目主任，曾任麻省理工学院国际研究中心主任。主要研究领域为国际关系、政治经济学以及科技政策。曾著有《经济歧视与政治交换》（1903），编有《无政府状态下的合作》（1986）、《新世界之鹰：后冷战时代美国大战略》（1992）等多部著作。 田野，1975年生于河北。1998年、2001年和2004年先后在中国人民大学国际关系学院获学士、硕士、博士学位。现为中国人民大学国际关系学院副教授，主要研究领域为国际制度与国际合作。 辛平，1976年生于吉林。2000年、2003年和2006年先后在中国人民大学国际关系学院获学士、硕士、博士学位。现任教于中央财经大学国际政治系，主要研究领域为国际政治经济学。曾在《外交评论》、《教学与研究》等期刊上发表学术论文数篇。

肯尼思·奥耶，麻省理工学院政治学系副教授、新兴技术项目主任，曾任麻省理工学院国际研究中心主任。主要研究领域为国际关系、政治经济学以及科技政策。曾著有《经济歧视与政治交换》（1903），编有《无政府状态下的合作》（1986）、《新世界之鹰：后冷战时代美国大战略》（1992）等多部著作。 田野，1975年生于河北。1998年、2001年和2004年先后在中国人民大学国际关系学院获学士、硕士、博士学位。现为中国人民大学国际关系学院副教授，主要研究领域为国际制度与国际合作。 辛平，1976年生于吉林。2000年、2003年和2006年先后在中国人民大学国际关系学院获学士、硕士、博士学位。现任教于中央财经大学国际政治系，主要研究领域为国际政治经济学。曾在《外交评论》、《教学与研究》等期刊上发表学术论文数篇。