"Who Gets Believed? is a groundbreaking book about persuasion and performance that asks unsettling questions about lies, truths, and the difference between being believed and being dismissed in situations spanning asylum interviews, emergency rooms, consulting jobs, and family life"-- Provided by publisher
Why are honest asylum seekers dismissed as liars? Nayeri begins with this question, then turns to her own experiences to examine believability in our culture. Her book reflects on morals, language, history, compassion, and the unspoken social codes that determine how we relate to one another. -- adapted from jacket
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