No Contest: The Case Against CompetitionNo Contest stands as the definitive critique of competition. Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back from doing our best. In this new edition, Alfie Kohn argues that the race to win turns all of us into losers. |
Contents
3 IS COMPETITION MORE PRODUCTIVE? | |
4 IS COMPETITION MORE ENJOYABLE? | |
5 DOES COMPETITION BUILD CHARACTER? | |
6 AGAINST EACH OTHER | |
7 THE LOGIC OF PLAYING DIRTY | |
8 WOMEN AND COMPETITION | |
9 BEYOND COMPETITION | |
10 LEARNING TOGETHER | |
AFTERWORD | |
Back Matter | |
Back Cover | |
Spine | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | No Contest: The Case Against Competition |
| Author | Alfie Kohn |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, 2013 |
| ISBN | 054752739X, 9780547527390 |
| Length | 336 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Business Ethics Business & Economics / Economics / Social & Behavioral Business & Economics / Free Enterprise & Capitalism Business & Economics / Motivational Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success |
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