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Disconnected: The Decline of Community and the Fraying of Social Fabric in Modern Australia by Andrew Leigh
$26.99 AUD
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Category: Economics
As Australians, we traditionally see ourselves as friendly, relaxed and connected people. But is this an outdated stereotype? The data from our census and other surveys show that Australian society is shifting rapidly. Leigh guides us through the causes of this corrosion of relationships, and towards a ...Show more
Economics of Just About Everything: The hidden reasons for our curious choices and surprising successes by Andrew Leigh
$26.99 AUD
Category: Cultural, Ideas, Political & Issues
A fun and illuminating book full of surprising facts and amazing insights about how the laws of economics affect our everyday lives.
Reconnected by Andrew Leigh
$32.99 AUD
Category: Sociology
Friends are good for your health. The strength of your social relationships is a remarkably good predictor of how long you will live. Strong social connections also make communities more resilient, efficient and satisfying. But today Australians have fewer close friends and local connections than in the ...Show more
The Luck of Politics: True Tales of Disaster and Outrageous Fortune by Andrew Leigh
$24.99 AUD
Category: Political / Economic
A delightful look at chance and outrageous fortune. In 1968, John Howard missed out on winning the state seat of Drummoyne by just 420 votes. Howard reflects- 'I think back how fortunate I was to have lost.' It left him free to stand for a safe federal seat in 1974 and become one of Australia's longest- ...Show more
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Existential Risk and Extreme Politics by Andrew Leigh
$44.99 AUD
Category: Political / Economic
Why catastrophic risks are more dangerous than you think, and how populism is making them worse. Did you know that you're more likely to die from a catastrophe than in a car crash? The odds that a typical US resident will die from a catastrophic event--for example, nuclear war, bioterrorism, or out- ...Show more
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