Hugh Mackay: The Art of Belonging




Sydney Writers' Festival show

Summary: Do we need communities? Or do communities need us? In The Art of Belonging Hugh Mackay argues that the answer to both questions is yes. This is the beautiful symmetry of the human condition. One of the country’s most trusted social researchers, Hugh delves into the antisocial behaviours enabled and encouraged by technology, and wonders whether there’s a better way to live our modern lives. Can we learn how to nurture our communities again?