21st-Century Virtues
how they are failing our democracy
$15.54
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2023
Summary
Questioning the Virtues of Today: Are Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Humility Enough for a Strong Democracy?
Authenticity. Vulnerability. Humility. Transparency. These are some of the 21st-century virtues proselytised by mindset gurus, paraded (if not practised) by big corporations, and lauded by professionals on LinkedIn. The quest for authenticity, for example, is central to progressive campaigns for greater diversity and inclusion, while our political and business leaders are h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922979094 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922979090 |
| Series: | In the National Interest |
| Author: | Lucinda Holdforth |
| Publisher: | Monash University Publishing |
| Imprint: | Monash University Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 82g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 176mm x 37mm |
About The Author
Lucinda Holdforth
Lucinda Holdforth is a speechwriter and author. After time spent in the Foreign Affairs Department and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, she worked for the Hawke–Keating Labor government up to 1996, including as speechwriter to deputy prime minister Kim Beazley. She has since worked with chairs and CEOs of top-twenty Australian companies, entrepreneurs and innovators, and not-for-profit organisations. She is the author of True Pleasures: A Memoir of Women in Paris (2004), Why Manners Matter (2008) and Leading Lines (2019). Holdforth regards the free play of speech and ideas as essential for democracy and shared progress.
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