Future Shock? Implications for a 21st Century of Change

Soothsaying is a dangerous game, so I will not try to second-guess the future, but instead consider some of the areas of current speculation and imagination—considering how we might best direct our efforts to keep faith with who we are and minimize the risk of disasters.

Globalization

This is one area where we're already seeing marked effects on how we work and organize. It arouses a range of emotions from people who see the benefits of an ever widening range of possibilities for consumption, production, and exchange, and those who see the power of states being eroded and increased power for businesses to exploit undeveloped economies and the natural environment. These debates are a product ...

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