Duina, Francesco G., 1969-

Winning : reflections on an American obsession / Francesco Duina. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2011. - x, 237 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The problem -- Differentiation -- I win, therefore I am right -- The quest for space -- Powers and limitations -- Types of winners and losers -- Process versus outcomes -- Injecting value -- Awareness and competition -- Our restlessness.

9780691147062 (hbk. : alk. paper) 069114706X (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Social values--United States.
Losers--United States.
Success--United States.
Failure (Psychology)
Competition (Psychology)
National characteristics, American.

HN90.M6 / D85 2011

303.3/720973