On belonging : finding connection in an age of isolation / Kim Samuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Samuel, Kim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Belonging (Social psychology).

Alienation (Social psychology).

Social integration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Abrams, Inc., 2022.

Summary:

"Humanity is at an inflection point. Stress, disconnection, and increasing environmental degradation have people yearning for more than just material progress, personal freedom, or political stability. We are searching for deeper connection. We are longing to belong. On Belonging is an exploration of the crisis of social isolation and of the fundamental human need to belong. It considers belonging across four core dimensions: in our relationships with other people, in our rootedness in nature, in our ability to influence political and economic decision-making, and in our finding of meaning and purpose in our lives, with lessons on how to create communities centered on human connection. A trailblazing advocate and thought leader on questions of social connectedness, Kim Samuel introduces readers to leaders around the world who are doing the work to cultivate belonging. Whether through sports, medicine, music, business, culture, or advocacy, the people and programs in this book offer us meaningful lessons on building a world where we all feel at home"--Dust jacket flap.

Contents:

Introduction

Patterns of belonging

Understanding social isolation

The shadow side of belonging

The quest for belonging

At home within ourselves

The true value of place

Designing the city of imagination

Reciprocal caregiving

Systems of belonging

The right to belong

Belonging to a shared global future.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Samuel, Kim On Belonging

ISBN:

9781647002312

OCLC:

1344158979