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In the National Interest Ser.: 21st-Century Virtues : How They Are Failing Our Democracy by Lucinda Holdforth (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMonash University Publishing

ISBN-101922979090

ISBN-139781922979094

eBay Product ID (ePID)13060720050

Product Key Features

Number of Pages96 Pages

Publication Name21st-Century Virtues : How They Are Failing Our Democracy

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

SubjectGeneral, Civics & Citizenship

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science

AuthorLucinda Holdforth

SeriesIn the National Interest Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight3.5 Oz

Item Length6.9 in

Item Width4.4 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Decimal320.01

SynopsisAuthenticity. 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 highest praised if they appear to be humble. But are Australia's newest virtues fit for purpose? In this provocative book, Lucinda Holdforth questions the new orthodoxy. She suggests that these virtues are not only unhelpfully subjective and self-referential but also, in the absence of broader civic values, fail to serve our democracy. This matters when experience around the world, especially in the United States, shows us that no democracy is guaranteed. Holdforth reminds us that arguments for transparency and authenticity are routinely used by totalitarian regimes to justify ultra-nationalism, artistic censorship and population surveillance. Vulnerability may be a facet of the human condition but that is surely no reason to make it an aspiration. Well-meaning people may talk about the power of 'my' truth, but if pushed too far this risks a dissolution of agreed facts and shared reality, breaking down the decision-making processes essential to effective democracy. If we agree that Australia needs confident, rational, optimistic and outward-looking citizens to shape our future, then Holdforth challenges us to reconsider the contemporary virtues shaping our society.