No Contest: The Case Against Competition

No Contest: The Case Against Competition

No 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.
Country USA
Brand HarperOne
Manufacturer Houghton Mifflin
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Ill.
ReleaseDate 1992-11-12
UnitCount 1
UPCs 046442631259
EANs 0046442631259

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