1. The rule we live by; 2. Habits of the mind; 3. A taste for fairness; 4. Covenants without sword; 5. Informational cascades and unpopular norms; 6. The evolution of a fairness norm.
In The Grammar of Society, first published in 2006, Cristina Bicchieri examines social norms, including fairness, cooperation, and reciprocity.
Cristina Bicchieri is professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is the Director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economic Program. The author of many articles and books, including Rationality and Coordination, The Logic of Strategy, and Knowledge, Belief and Strategic Interaction, she has received fellowships from the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences, and the London School of Economics (Leverhulme Trust).
'In this timely and accessible book, Cristina Bicchieri tries to capture the essential features of social norms. this is a laudable initiative because social scientists in different disciplines of ten apply different definitions.' De Economist
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