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The Penguin and the Leviathan: The Triumph of Cooperation Over Self-Interest (edit title/settings)

by Yochai Benkler (Author) (edit contributors)

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What do Wikipedia, Zip Car’s business model, Barack Obama's presidential campaign, and a small group of lobster fishermen have in common? They all show the power and promise of human cooperation in transforming our businesses, our government, and our society at large. Because today, when the... read more

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What do Southwest Airlines or Toyota's shop-floor processes, Chicago's community policing program and Wikipedia or Linux have in common?

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Chapter1: The Penguin vs. the Leviathan

Chapter 2: Nature vs. Culture: The Evolution of Human Cooperation

Chapter 3: Stubborn Children, New York City Doormen, and why obesity is Contagious: Psychological and Social Influences on Cooperation

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  1. Yochai Benkler (Author)

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