Lies That Bind: Chinese Truth, Other Truths

by Susan D. Blum

Book Overview

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: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 6.2"