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Noreena Hertz is a British economist, author, and broadcaster known for her work on global economic and social issues. She has served as an advisor to major organizations and governments and is recognized for her books on globalization, economics, and societal change, including 'The Silent Takeover' and 'Eyes Wide Open'.
Known for: The Lonely Century: Coming Together in a World That's Pulling Apart
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The Lonely Century: Coming Together in a World That's Pulling Apart
In this thought-provoking work, economist and author Noreena Hertz explores the global epidemic of loneliness in the modern age. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, she examines how social isolation has become a defining feature of the 21st century, fueled by technology, economic inequality, and political polarization. Hertz argues that loneliness is not just a personal issue but a societal crisis with profound implications for democracy, health, and community life, and she offers practical ideas for rebuilding connection and belonging.
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The Scale of Loneliness
The data shocked even me: surveys across continents show that loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. In the United States, more than half of adults report feeling lonely some or most of the time. In the United Kingdom, loneliness is so widespread that the government appointed a minister to add...
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Economic and Technological Drivers
Decades of neoliberalism have glorified competition and self-reliance while eroding the communal safety nets that once gave structure to our lives. Economic inequality has widened, and the social contract — that invisible thread binding citizens into a shared moral economy — has frayed. Precarious w...
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About Noreena Hertz
Noreena Hertz is a British economist, author, and broadcaster known for her work on global economic and social issues. She has served as an advisor to major organizations and governments and is recognized for her books on globalization, economics, and societal change, including 'The Silent Takeover'...
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Noreena Hertz is a British economist, author, and broadcaster known for her work on global economic and social issues. She has served as an advisor to major organizations and governments and is recognized for her books on globalization, economics, and societal change, including 'The Silent Takeover'...
Noreena Hertz is a British economist, author, and broadcaster known for her work on global economic and social issues. She has served as an advisor to major organizations and governments and is recognized for her books on globalization, economics, and societal change, including 'The Silent Takeover' and 'Eyes Wide Open'.
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Noreena Hertz is a British economist, author, and broadcaster known for her work on global economic and social issues. She has served as an advisor to major organizations and governments and is recognized for her books on globalization, economics, and societal change, including 'The Silent Takeover' and 'Eyes Wide Open'.
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