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The Future and Its Enemies
The Future and Its Enemies
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Description
In The Future and Its Enemies, Virginia Postrel explodes the myths behind these claims. Using examples that range from medicine to fashion, she explores how progress truly occurs and demonstrates that human betterment depends not on conformity to one central vision but on creativity and decentralized, open-ended trial and error. She argues that these two opposing world-views -- "stasis" vs. "dynamism" -- are replacing "left" and "right" to define our cultural and political debate as we enter the next century.
In this bold exploration of how civilizations learn, Postrel heralds a fundamental shift in the way we view politics, culture, technology, and society as we face an unknown -- and invigorating -- future.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
290
Release Date:
1999-12-08
Publication Date:
1999-12-01
Publisher:
Free Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0684862697
ISBN13:
9780684862699
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
412 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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