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Assholes: A Theory

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Description for Assholes: A Theory Paperback. In the spirit of the mega-selling 'On Bullshit', philosopher Aaron James presents a theory that is both intellectually provocative and existentially necessary. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.

'A wonderful book. If you come across it, you must read it.' - John Cleese

What does it mean for someone to be an a**hole? The answer is not obvious, despite the fact that we are often personally stuck dealing with people for whom there is no better name. Try as we might to avoid them, a**holes are found everywhere at work, at home, on the road, and in the public sphere. Encountering one causes great difficulty and personal strain, especially because we often cannot understand why exactly someone should be acting like that.

A**hole management begins with ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
257g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857886108
SKU
V9781857886108
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About Aaron James
Aaron James holds a PhD from Harvard and is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. He was awarded the Burkhardt fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies, spending the 2009-10 academic year at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. James is the author of Fairness in Practice. He's an ... Read more

Reviews for Assholes: A Theory
A wonderful book. If you come across it you must read it.
John Cleese Splendid.
Oliver Burkeman Currently in love with a book called 'A

holes: A Theory'
Bette Midler The thrust of James' thesis is timely. Energetically argued and provoking...well worth the discomfort; not least for Aaron James's magnificent 'Letter to an A

hole', which ends the book. ... Read more

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