Lies That Bind: Chinese Truth, Other Truths

by Susan D. Blum

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This provocative book explores the ideology of truth and deception in China, offering a nuanced perspective on social interaction in different cultural settings. Drawing on decades of fieldwork in China, Susan D. Blum examines rules, expectations, and beliefs regarding lying and honesty. She argues that public lying is evaluated within Chinese society by culturally specific moral values. Chinese, for example, might emphasize the consequences of speech,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0742554058

ISBN13:9780742554054

Release Date:January 2007

Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Length:242 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 8.9" x 6.2"

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