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The Lonely Century
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And i think there's a book that's up on the big shelf up there the lonely century by noreena hertz uh talking about this loneliness epidemic that we've got at the moment.
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And i think there's a book that's up on the big shelf up there the lonely century by noreena hurts talking about this loneliness epidemic that we've got at the moment.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Oct 2020 Why people recommend it
The Lonely Century by Noreena Hertz is a penetrating examination of the modern loneliness epidemic, investigating how hyper-urbanization, digital technology, political polarization, and neoliberal economic policies have conspired to make human beings more isolated than ever before. The book was featured prominently on an episode of Modern Wisdom in October 2020. During the conversation, host Chris Williamson and guest Robert Glazer discussed the book, which was physically present on the set's prominent bookshelf, while exploring the escalating crisis of disconnection in contemporary society. Williamson brought up Hertz's work to contextualize the widespread feelings of isolation that individuals experience and to examine the various cultural and technological factors driving people apart. The hosts utilized the book's central premise to anchor a broader dialogue about how modern society can consciously combat loneliness, rebuild social cohesion, and foster more genuine human relationships in an increasingly fragmented world. The discussion highlighted the book's value as a crucial guide for understanding the psychological and sociological shifts defining twenty-first-century life.
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“and i think there's a book that's up on the big shelf up there the lonely century by noreena hurts talking about this loneliness epidemic that we've got at the moment”
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“and i think there's a book that's up on the big shelf up there the lonely century by noreena hertz uh talking about this loneliness epidemic that we've got at the moment”
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“Her latest book is The Lonely Century, Coming Together in a World That's Pulling Apart.”
“My guest today has been Noreena Hertz. Her book is The Lonely Century.”
“and by the book um it's got lots more about what we've been talking about today the lonely century available in all good independent workshops as well as of course online”