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Together : the rituals, pleasures and politics of cooperation / Richard Sennett.
Discusses why people tend to avoid social engagement with those unlike themselves, why increased cooperation is necessary to make society prosper, and the skills necessary for strengthening cooperation.
Record details
- ISBN: 0300188285 (softcover)
- ISBN: 9780300188288 (softcover)
- Physical Description: xi, 323 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2012.
- Copyright: ©2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-302) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: The cooperative frame of mind -- Pt. 1: Cooperation shaped. "The social question" : reformers in Paris explore a puzzle ; The fragile balance : competition and cooperation in nature and culture ; The "great unsettling" : how the Reformation transformed cooperation -- Pt. 2: Cooperation weakened. Inequality : imposed and absorbed in childhood ; The social triangle : how social relations become embittered at work ; The uncooperative self : the psychology of withdrawal -- Pt. 3: Cooperation strengthened. The workshop : making and repairing ; Everyday diplomacy : Reformation conversations put to practical use ; The community : practising commitment ; Coda: Montaigne's cat. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cooperation. Cooperativeness. Social acceptance. Social adjustment. Cooperativeness > Psychological aspects. Cooperativeness > Social aspects. Cooperativeness > Moral and ethical aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | HD2963 .S46 2012 (Text) | 30228624 | Book | Volume hold | Available | - |
