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2023: A Year of Consequence

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2023: A Year of Consequence by The Conversation delves into the cultural and societal shifts of the year 2023. Through a series of insightful articles, the book examines how key events and trends across arts, politics, and society have shaped the global landscape. The narrative provides an analytical reflection on significant occurrences, offering readers a deeper understanding of their impact on contemporary culture.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by pivotal events and cultural shifts of 2023, providing insights and analyses from a range of experts. It's perfect for those interested in exploring how significant occurrences throughout the year shaped arts and culture, offering a comprehensive look at the impact of these decisive moments on society.

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2023: A Year of Consequence was a year of consequence, at home and across the world.

For Australia, the year was dominated by the Voice to Parliament, shifting security challenges, and the plight of everyday Australians grappling with a housing crisis, inflation, and economic uncertainty.

Globally, we saw continuing war in Ukraine and deadly new conflict in Israel, ethical considerations of artificial intelligence, and devastating reports on climate change.

Working together, The Conversation's academics and journalists covered these issues and more, providing evidence-based research to help guide policymakers and everyday Australians to make informed decisions at a pivotal time.

This is a record of their work on the frontlines in this year of consequential decisions.

Contributors include:
Marcia Langton
Frank Bongiorno
Matthew Sussex
Brian Schmidt
Richard Denniss
Emma Beckett
Peter Martin
Kevin Brophy
Carol Lefevre
Sally Young
John Maynard
Emma Shortis
David Lindenmayer
Sandra Phillips
Jim Stanford

Foreword by Michelle Grattan.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760764173

Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Contributors:

  • Edited by Justin Bergman

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 216

About the Author

Editor: Justin Bergman is a senior deputy editor on the Politics and Society section at The Conversation. He was previously the China correspondent for Monocle magazine for seven years and an international editor at The Associated Press in New York and Time magazine in London. He's also taught magazine writing with Stanford University and food writing with Le Cordon Bleu.

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