Orange City Library: Hugh Mackay Launches The Way We Are

Tue Nov 26 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+11:00

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Orange City Library: Hugh Mackay Launches The Way We Are
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Highly respected social psychologist Hugh Mackay presents a compelling portrait of Australia today
About this Event

Amidst our epidemics of loneliness, anxiety and depression in this unique post-Covid era, and as the impacts of entrenched poverty and ubiquitous technology continue to take hold, The Way We Are: Lessons from a lifetime of listening examines the major trends that are shaking the foundations of the Australian way of life.

Drawing on thousands of interviews over a lifetime of research, Hugh Mackay, much loved and highly respected social psychologist, presents a compelling portrait of Australia today.

He has identified five major social issues facing contemporary Australia:
• The unfinished march towards gender equality and the persistence of misogyny
• The anti-social consequences of social media and the impacts of information overload
• The complex legacy of the Baby Boomers
• The decline in religious faith and what substitutes we are looking to
• The Age of Opinion and the spread of ‘fake wisdom’

The Way We Are explores these issues, among many others, including the rise of rampant individualism. Hugh stresses that we have come to a critical period in Australia’s social
evolution and, importantly, shares his own perspective on the steps we need to take to contribute to the healing of our wounded society.

Meet Hugh Mackay at Orange City Library on Tuesday 26 November at 5.30pm supported by Collins Booksellers, Orange. Copies of The Way We Are will be available for sale and signing at the event. All welcome.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Orange City Library, 147 Byng Street, Orange, Australia

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