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“alison goldsworthy”

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  • Poles Apart

    Why People Turn Against Each Other, and How to Bring Them Together

    by Laura Osborne, Alison Goldsworthy, Alexandra Chesterfield ...
    Why do people become divided?What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding?Poles Apart has the answers*.*In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so prone to be drawn into rival, often deeply antagonistic factions. They explore the shaping force of our genetic make-up on our f... ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Poles Apart

    Why People Turn Against Each Other, and How to Bring Them Together

    by Laura Osborne, Alison Goldsworthy, Alexandra Chesterfield ...
    Narrated by Sarah Paul ...

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    9 hours 1 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.Humans may violently disagree with one another, but there are ways to bring them together.Poles Apart is based on interviews with leaders on both sides of the Atlantic and the latest academic research. It explains why we are so tribal, the advantages and disadvantages of being so, its often-unknown effects on our politics, businesses and social groups, and what we can do ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

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