Summary:
The book explores the concept of common knowledge and its crucial role in coordinating human activity and fostering collective action. It delves into the ways rituals and ceremonies create common knowledge that enables individuals to solve coordination problems in various social, economic, and political contexts.
Key points:
1. Common Knowledge: Chwe defines common knowledge as something everyone is aware that everyone else knows, repeatedly. This is essential for group coordination because it allows people to predict others' actions.
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