Manipulation

‘We are all familiar with manipulation, in politics, commerce, even our everyday lives. Yet it is hard to say either what manipulation is or what should be done about it. Cass Sunstein has given us a book that is both deep and wide-ranging, written with verve and charm. It is the best book yet on the ethical, legal, and policy aspects of manipulation.’ T. M. Wilkinson, University of Auckland‘This outstanding book is a must-read for anyone interested in what manipulation is, why it’s bad, and what to do about it. Drawing on Sunstein’s extraordinary career in academia and government, it moves seamlessly through psychology, law, and public policy. The result is a groundbreaking combination of rigorous thinking about what manipulation is, and sensible, concrete proposals for combating it. Its clear and engaging writing will appeal equally to scholars, policymakers, and the general reader.’ Robert Noggle, Professor of Philosophy, Central Michigan University, and author of Manipulation: Its Nature, Mechanisms, and Moral Status

Cass R. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard. The most cited law professor in the world, he is the founder and director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at Harvard Law School. In 2018, he received the Holberg Prize from the government of Norway, sometimes described as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for law and the humanities. During the Obama Administration, he served as Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. He is author of hundreds of articles and dozens of books, including several New York Times bestsellers.