Us vs Them: A Case For Social Empathy

by Joshua Krook, Swapnil Mindhe (Foreword)

Why do we have so many competing groups in society? How come we spend so much time with people who are similar to us, while avoiding those who are different?In this gripping book, Joshua Krook reveals why divisions form between groups in society, and how those divisions can be torn down.Krook draws on stories of empathy, mutual understanding and research from social psychology to create a startling book that challenges how we live our lives and how we form our friendships.Through practical recommendations, Us vs Them shows that diverse groups can interact with each other and form bonds of mutual empathy and compassion. Every one of us can lead the change expressed in this book, building a happier and more connected world.By bringing people together, we can foster mutual understanding, empathy and in some cases friendship. This may assist in resolving issues of racism, sexism and religious intolerance.

86 pages, Paperback

First published June 29, 2014

About the author

Krook Joshua is an emerging Australian writer and academic. He has been described as "softly spoken, very smart" by The Guardian. He can be located on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/JoshKrook

Since his early twenties, Krook has been heavily influenced by the Western classics, and new forms of rhythmic, sparse prose. He grew up reading a range of authors, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Lily King and Haruki Murakami.

Krook studied history and law at the University of Sydney, before going on to study a PhD in law at Adelaide. His travels to foreign cities, including Berlin, London, Oxford and Guilin, have had a big impact on his writing themes.

Many of his works revolve around the theme of technological change, modernity and love. His latest novel Black Friday 2050 is a science-fiction, psychological thriller, which will be released on July 21st.