So You've Been Publicly Shamed
byJon Ronson
Subenres: Social Justice
Jon Ronson's captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame.A great renaissance of public shaming is sweeping our land. Through social media, justice has been democratized and the silent majority are getting a voice. But are we using our voice for good?Instead we are mercilessly finding people’s faults and defining the boundaries of normality by ruining the lives of those who position themselves outside it. We are using shame as a form of social control.In this prescient, unnerving yet often hilarious book, Jon Ronson meets the victims of modern public shamings and, in doing so, plunges us deep into the heart of a very modern terror: the terror of being found out. Full of eye-opening truths about the escalating war on human flaws – and the very scary part we all play in it – this is Jon Ronson at his very best.A Sunday Times Book of the Year when first published, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed is now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
Language
en
Published on
09/05/2024
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781035040070
Who is this book for? Readers interested in social issues, psychology, and the impact of social media on society.
Topics Social controlShameInterpersonal relationsSocial mediaGuiltPsychologyPublic humiliationImpact of public shamingEthics of public shamingConsequences of public shamingSocial ControlInterpersonal Relations
MoodReflective, Humorous
HumorOccasional Humor
Price Comparison
More books by Jon Ronson
Books similar to “So You've Been Publicly Shamed”
If you enjoyed reading “So You've Been Publicly Shamed” by Jon Ronson, you may also like some of the following books.