Name: Disconnected
SKU: 69214468
Price: 599.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Franklin Coaldust
ISBN: 9798160029559

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Independently published

Author

Franklin Coaldust

Language

English

Pages

ISBN13

9798160029559

Disconnected

Franklin Coaldust (Author) · Independently published · Physical Book

New Book Imported to Taiwan

Delivery: 13 Nov - 23 Nov

NT$ 599

NT$ 599

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Synopsis "Disconnected"

Why do so many of us feel disconnected in an age of unprecedented connection?We have more ways to communicate than ever before. Yet loneliness, isolation and a sense of not quite belonging have become defining features of modern life.Disconnected: The Lost Art of Belonging explores what happens when the ordinary places, relationships and communities that once gave life structure begin to disappear. Family ties are weaker. Work is more fragmented. Churches, clubs, unions, pubs and neighbourhood networks have declined. At the same time, we have gained more choice, mobility and freedom — but often at the cost of connection.Drawing on ideas from psychology, sociology, philosophy and history, this book asks a simple but difficult question:What do human beings actually need in order to feel that they belong?Rather than offering easy answers or romanticising the past, it examines the tension between individual freedom and our enduring need for other people. It considers why having more choice can sometimes leave us feeling less secure, why being surrounded by people does not necessarily make us feel connected, and why belonging depends on more than simply having friends or being part of a social network.This is a short, accessible book about a problem that is increasingly difficult to ignore.If you have ever felt strangely alone despite being connected to the world around you, Disconnected: The Lost Art of Belonging offers a way of understanding why — and a starting point for thinking about what might have been lost. Read more