Sennett, Richard  1943- <br/><br/>
Together  the rituals, pleasures and politics of cooperation 
Richard Sennett 
 - 1. publ. 
 - XI, 323 S.  Ill.  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-302) and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction: The cooperative frame of mindPt. 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. 
<br/><br/> 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  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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300188288  pbk. 9780300116335  hbk. 0300116330 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>9780300116335 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011933873 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cooperation<br/>Cooperativeness<br/>Social acceptance<br/>Social adjustment<br/>Cooperativeness--Psychological aspects<br/>Cooperativeness--Social aspects<br/>Cooperativeness--Moral and ethical aspects<br/>Gesellschaft<br/>Zivilgesellschaft<br/>Unterschied<br/>Differenz<br/>Gesellschaftsordnung<br/>Sozialpolitik<br/>Meinung<br/>Politische Einstellung<br/>Öffentliche Meinung<br/>Politischer Wandel<br/>Sozialer Wandel<br/>Soziales Netzwerk
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Class of Spring 2002 American Academy Distinguished Visitor Distinguished Visitor 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD2963 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>302/.14 302.14