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
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| 11 | |
3 IS COMPETITION MORE PRODUCTIVE? | 45 |
4 IS COMPETITION MORE ENJOYABLE? | 79 |
5 DOES COMPETITION BUILD CHARACTER? | 96 |
6 AGAINST EACH OTHER | 132 |
7 THE LOGIC OF PLAYING DIRTY | 158 |
8 WOMEN AND COMPETITION | 168 |
9 BEYOND COMPETITION | 182 |
10 LEARNING TOGETHER | 197 |
AFTERWORD | 233 |
Back Matter | 247 |
Back Cover | 327 |
Spine | 328 |
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