LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2010038576 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780385525763 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
306.3/4 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Benkler, Yochai |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
The penguin and the Leviathan : |
Subtitle |
the triumph of cooperation over self-interest |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Yochai Benkler |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
New York : |
Publisher |
Crown Business, |
Date |
c2011. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
262 p. ; |
Size |
22 cm. |
CONTENTS |
Contents |
The penguin vs. the Leviathan -- Nature vs. culture : the evolution of human cooperation -- Stubborn children, new york city doormen, and why obesity is contagious : psychological and social influences on cooperation -- I/you, us/them : empathy and group identity in human cooperation -- Why don't we sit down and talk about it? -- Equal halves : fairness in cooperation -- What's right is right or at least normal : morals and norms in cooperation -- For love or money : rewards, punishments, and motivation -- The business of cooperation -- How to raise a penguin?. |
SUMMARY |
Summary |
Challenges the view that humans are inherently selfish creatures, providing real-world examples that show people more inclined to act cooperatively, and describing the positive impact human cooperation can have on business processes, technology, economic systems, and society. |
STUDY PROGRAM |
Program name |
MGMT220 |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Cooperation |
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Topical Heading |
Self-interest |
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Topical Heading |
Altruism |
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Topical Heading |
Philosophical concept |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Identity (Psychology) |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/k78aqq08661ow064bal9f13f0y25k0ma |
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