It is rare in history that so many nations in the developed world
are in crisis at the same time. There has been a disintegration of
trust in political leaders and in the media that holds them to
account. For all the progress humankind has made, for all the
inventions and new technologies, our society is being undermined by
inequality. We should care not simply because of its impact on
productivity and growth, but because it's wrong. It's wrong that
some don't have enough money to eat whilst others fly wagyu beef
halfway across the planet for a couple of amusing mouthfuls. It's
wrong that there are council residents unable to safely escape
their homes if they catch fire. To fix it, we must begin by seeking
out the truth about our world. In The State of Us, Jon Snow traces
how the life of the nation has changed across his five-decade
career, from getting thrown out of university for protesting
apartheid to interviewing every prime minister since Margaret
Thatcher. In doing so, he shows how the greatest problems at home
and abroad so often come down to inequality and an unwillingness to
confront it. But that is not our fate. Despite the challenges, Snow
has witnessed profound social progress. In this passionate rallying
cry, he argues that at its best, journalism reflects not just who
we are now, but who we can be. We've had enough of division; the
future is for us.
General
Imprint: |
Penguin (Transworld)
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Jon Snow
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5291-7606-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5291-7606-9 |
Barcode: |
9781529176063 |
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