A pack of lies : towards a sociology of lying / J.A. Barnes.

Defining lies as statements that are intended to deceive, this book considers the contexts in which people tell lies, how they are detected and sometimes exposed, and the consequences for the liars themselves, their dupes, and the wider society. The author provides examples from a number of cultures...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Cambridge)
Main Author: Barnes, J. A. (John Arundel), 1918-2010
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Series:Themes in the social sciences.
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