Fractured: Why our societies are coming apart and how we put them back together again

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“Fractured: Why Our Societies Are Coming Apart and How We Put Them Back Together Again” by Jon Yates offers a compelling exploration of societal division and a hopeful path toward unity. This thought-provoking book investigates the growing disconnect within communities, examining factors like age, race, class, and economic disparity. Yates argues that increased interaction and shared experiences across these divides are crucial for fostering understanding and tolerance. Through insightful analysis and real-world examples, “Fractured” reveals surprising connections and challenges conventional wisdom. Learn how diverse elements like the England football team and Silicon Valley can offer lessons in unity and how seemingly harmless activities like political debates with friends can be counterproductive. More than just a diagnosis, “Fractured” provides practical solutions for building a “Common Life,” a framework of shared practices that strengthens social bonds and promotes a healthier, more connected society. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand and mend the fractures in our world, available in hardcover. Relevant to categories such as sociology, psychology, politics, and social sciences.

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How did we become so divided and what do we do about it?
Analytically incisive yet infectiously optimistic, Fractured expertly diagnoses the deepest divisions in our society and provides an urgent manifesto for collective healing. David Lammy MP
This landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly we become.
Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected, so that most of us spend less and less time with people who are different as defined by age, race, or class, earning power or education.
By answering a series of surprising questions, Yates reveals a set of truths that will change the way you think about yourself and those around you. What unites the England football team, the iPod and Singapore? How did a city that funded its schools the least become the best place to grow up poor? How did Silicon Valley come from nowhere to dominate the tech industry? How did a village of Italian-Americans become incredibly healthy while smoking cigars, drinking red wine and never exercising? And why is talking to our friends about politics the worst thing we can do for our democracy?
Fractured is ultimately an optimistic book, showing convincingly how great people are when they’re united in diversity. It argues that the pandemic has created an unprecedented opportunity for us to come together. So we must forge a new Common Life a set of shared practises and institutions that can strengthen the glue that bonds our societies, in all their diversity.
For the health of our democracy, our society, and our economy, the time to act is now.

Discover the groundbreaking analysis and hopeful solutions presented in Jon Yates' "Fractured: Why our societies are coming apart and how we put them back together again." This compelling hardcover, published by HarperNorth in 2021, delves deep into the growing divisions within our societies, offering a roadmap to collective healing and a stronger, more unified future. Weighing in at 580g and spanning 352 pages, this book is a substantial and thought-provoking exploration of the social fabric that binds us. "Fractured" tackles a deceptively simple yet profoundly important idea: increased interaction and shared experiences with diverse individuals cultivate understanding, tolerance, and even friendship. Yates masterfully illustrates how modern societies have become increasingly disconnected, leading to diminished interaction across lines of age, race, class, earning power, and education. This isolation fosters misunderstanding and exacerbates existing societal fractures. Yates doesn't simply diagnose the problem; he offers insightful solutions rooted in a thorough examination of diverse examples and surprising questions. Uncover the unifying elements behind seemingly disparate entities like the England football team, the iPod, and Singapore. Learn how a city with historically underfunded schools managed to become a nurturing ground for children from impoverished backgrounds. Explore the rise of Silicon Valley from humble beginnings to its current dominance in the tech industry. Discover the secrets behind the remarkable health of an Italian-American village known for its cigar smoking, red wine consumption, and aversion to exercise. And, perhaps most surprisingly, understand why engaging in political discussions with close friends can actually be detrimental to our democracy. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Yates reveals truths that will challenge your perceptions of yourself and those around you. He argues convincingly that human beings are at their best when united in diversity. The book posits that the COVID-19 pandemic, while a global tragedy, has also presented a unique opportunity for societies to rebuild and strengthen their bonds. Yates champions the creation of a new "Common Life" a framework of shared practices and institutions designed to reinforce the societal glue that holds us together, embracing our inherent diversity. This vision is not simply idealistic; it's presented as a practical and achievable path towards a healthier democracy, a stronger society, and a more vibrant economy. Endorsed by prominent figures like David Lammy MP, who praises the book as "analytically incisive yet infectiously optimistic," "Fractured" is more than just an observation of societal division; it's an urgent call to action. It's a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of our communities and committed to building a more inclusive and connected world. The book is relevant to categories such as Health, Fitness & Dieting, Psychology & Counseling, Social Psychology & Interactions, Medical Books, Psychology, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Customs & Traditions, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Class, Politics & Government, International & World Politics, and Public Affairs & Policy, and more. Dive into "Fractured" and discover the keys to mending our fractured world, one shared experience at a time.
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0008463964

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9780008463960

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352

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