The Leap
The Science of Trust and Why It Matters
by Ulrich Boser
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Pub Date Sep 16 2014 | Archive Date Oct 16 2014
Description
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.
A Note From the Publisher
in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.
He is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, a nonpartisan
think tank, and his first book, The Gardner Heist, was a national bestseller.
For more information, visit www.ulrichboser.com.
Advance Praise
“Why should we all take a leap of faith into the world of trust? Ulrich Boser provides the profound answer in this thorough, insightful analysis of the psychology of social connectedness where we weigh communal interest over self-interest, selflessness over selfishness, giving to others over being a taker.” —Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and author of The Lucifer Effect
“A marvelous book: smart, engrossing and compulsively readable. Everyone talks about loss of trust in government and institutions, and finally there is a book that explores the issue in a meaningful way—and provides real ideas on how to restore trust. A significant contribution to our understanding of what builds civil society.” —Ken Stern, former Chief Executive Officer of NPR and author of With Charity for All
“Twenty years after Americans were warned about ‘Bowling Alone,’ Ulrich Boser takes us from cutting-edge psychology labs to the villages of Rwanda to better understand who we trust, how we decide, and why it matters. In an increasingly atomized world, The Leap charts a path towards stronger human bonds.” —John Podesta, former Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton
“Ulrich Boser examines one of the most crucial questions facing our nation today: Can we work together? In this vitally important book, Boser details the corrupting force that income inequality has had on social cohesion. For all those concerned about our nation’s public policy, this book is a critical read.” —Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780544262010 |
| PRICE | $26.00 (USD) |
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