num_pages: 214
description: A sociological essay examines unspoken social agreements known as conventions, explaining how they originate, how they are used to solve problems, and how they can be created to address current concerns such as energy consumption, public health, and race relations.
language: English
title: When Strangers Cooperate: Using Social Conventions to Govern Ourselves
titlecomplete: When Strangers Cooperate: Using Social Conventions to Govern Ourselves
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Free Press