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Klappentext Who tells lies? Why do people tell lies and when are they deemed acceptable? Written from a social psychology perspective on the use of language, this is a fascinating examination of these and related questions.Illustrating the book with a diversity of institutional and interpersonal contexts, W Peter Robinson explores ways in which people develop their skills of deception and also discusses the feasibility and art of lie detection. He reveals the cultural biases inherent in various modes and interpretations of lying, focusing in particular on the Western world and its values.Who tells lies? Why do people tell lies and when are they deemed acceptable? Written from a social psychology perspective on the use of language, this is a fascinating examination of these and related questions. Illustrating the book with a diversity of institutional and interpersonal contexts, W Peter Robinson explores ways in which people develop their skills of deception and also discusses the feasibility and art of lie detection. He reveals the cultural biases inherent in various modes and interpretations of lying, focusing in particular on the Western world and its values. Inhaltsverzeichnis Representations of Realities Children Learning To Lie Lying Face to Face Standing Features Lying Face to Face General Dynamics The Polygraph Falsifications in Societal Institutions The Mediation of Messages Falsification in Particular Social Orders and Institutions Beliefs and Moral Judgments Whistle-Blowing Truth and Truthfulness From Then Till Now Loose Ends, Strands, and Progress
