Richard Sennett

Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today.

Southbank's new Festival of Neighbourhood launches with a conversation involving Richard Sennett, University Professor at New York University and one of the world's leading academics.
His recent book, 'Together', argues that co-operation needs more than good will - it is a craft that requires skill.

From Medieval guilds to today's social networks, Richard Sennett explores the nature of co-operation. He discusses why it has become weak and how it can be strengthened.

'Sennett is a true heir to John Ruskin and William Morris.' Terry Eagleton, Times Literary Supplement