2025: Scenarios of U.S. and Global Society Reshaped by Science and Technology

2025: Scenarios of U.S. and Global Society Reshaped by Science and Technology
ISBN-10
1886939098
ISBN-13
9781886939097
Category
Social Science / General
Pages
516
Language
English
Published
1996
Publisher
OakHill Press
Authors
Joseph Francis Coates, John B. Mahaffie, Andy Hines

Description

Tapping the worlds of science and technology, this penetrating look at the years ahead paints a fascinating picture you're sure to enjoy. Looking backward from the year 2025, fifteen scenarios reflect a well-focused view of what life will be like in the United States as well as other societies (both affluent and less prosperous).

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