Based on more than a decade of research, The ABC of XYZ is designed for educators, business managers and parents who want a short and lively introduction to Australia's living generations. The book explores what a generation is, how its definition has changed over the years, and the trends that are emerging for the future. It examines generational conflicts in the school, home and workplace, and the ways in which they can be understood and resolved. Interspersed with useful tables and figures, the book also offers insight into how our generations compare with their counterparts in Japan, the USA and even Finland, and what might lie beyond Z.

Written by one of Australia's foremost social researchers, The ABC of XYZ reveals the truth behind the labels and will be essential reading for anyone interested in how our current generations live, learn and work.

'A rollocking journey across time, generations and values ... forensically dissected by one of the best social analysts in Australia.' Bernard Salt, demographer and columnist; Partner, KPMG