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Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation
£9.40
Living with people who differ – racially, ethnically, religiously or economically – is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today. Together argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. In modern society traditional bonds are waning, and we must develop new forms of secular, civic ritual that make us more skilful in living with others. From Medieval guilds to today’s social networks, Richard Sennett’s visionary book explores the nature of co-operation, why it has become weak and how it can be strengthened.
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| Publisher | Penguin (7 Feb. 2013) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0141022108 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0141022109 |
| Dimensions | 13.3 x 2 x 20.1 cm |
by Fernando Sousa
For those who have read “The Craftsman”, Richard Sennet needs no introduction. Even tough he does not provide us with another masterpiece, Sennet presents here the deep roots of our potencialities and difficulties to collaborate with one another. For those who try to go deeper in determining if collaboration in organizations will have its way in the future, it is necessary to read this book
by G. SPORTON
I am an admirer of Sennett’s work, and recently saw him speak about this book at the Southbank. But the picture that emerges here is a bit confusing; there are certain types of cooperation that Sennett likes and other styles that he doesn’t but these are not distinguished so much by action as by result. This gives proceedings a partial air, suggesting that some forms of cooperation are privileged over others, and it can be hard to tell exactly why. Sennett is right to attack the quasi-corporate cooperation based in superficial group ‘working’ that masks individual maneuvering, and the instant professional relationships that can be struck up given that no parties are actually committed to them, but the overall impression is that he can’t quite define the issue his evidence is pointing to. The complex he describes of technological change, corporate power, political failure and social apathy is a debilitating one for any society, and by this account we certainly have it.
by Flying Bird
Well written book; enjoyable.
by P J Edwards
Really enjoyed this, as I did his other book – The Craftsman. I found it a difficult read though. Perhaps that’s because I’m simple?
by Mr. Gerald G. Harniman
A fascinating discussion of the forces destroying social cohesion in western cultures, slowly spreading across the globe with increased materialism and globalisation of employment.
Analysis of the strategies to overcome the social isolation and how to work “together” provides a starting point for any reader concerned with what has been misleadingly called “The Big Society”, at a time of considerable constraint on funding and attack of “social welfare”.
by wjcroberts
The shift from me ,to an all-inclusive us must occur for a kinder, workable lasting world to come about.This book shows how we should go about it.
by Claude St Arroman
Not Sennett’s best book
by Siwat Wittayalertpanya
The book is in good condition as new.