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AWW21 The Lonely Century: Coming Together in a World that's Pulling Apart - Noreena Hertz
24 Mar 2021
Described by The Observer as one of the “world’s leading thinkers”, global economist Noreena Hertz dissects the contemporary epidemic of loneliness in The Lonely Century. This meticulously researched and highly readable book describes how we have become alienated from each other, and analyses the structures, influences and trends that cause and exacerbate our isolation. The Lonely Century is an urgent message about one of the most far-reaching issues of our time. Chaired by Natasha Cica
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