Economics and the Common Good
Jean Tirole teaches at the University of Toulouse, and was the winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics. In this wide-ranging and accessible book,…… Read More »
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
Big Mind
Subtitled 'how collective intelligence can change the world', this is a very stimulating book by the founder of the think tank Demos and current chief…… Read More »
HEAD IN THE CLOUD
Poundstone, a Los Angeles writer, has summarised his main thesis quite succinctly in his subtitle: being knowledgeable (educated) still matters. Ironically, this concern arises at…… Read More »
FANTASYLAND: HOW AMERICA WENT HAYWIRE
Anyone looking at the present political situation in the USA will probably agree that the country has become increasing fantasy prone: i.e., divorced from reality.…… Read More »
The Business Plan for Peace
Scilla Elworthy has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the Oxford Research Group in developing effective dialogue between…… Read More »
RECLAIMING CIVILIZATION
In this stimulating and wide-ranging study, Brendan Myers invites readers to consider the nature of civilisation, what is wrong with it and what can be…… Read More »
FUTURE CONSCIOUSNESS
This sweeping magnum opus – subtitled 'the path to purposeful evolution' - integrates findings across science, technology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, ecology and futures studies to…… Read More »
The Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar 2018
This is the annual biodynamic Bible. Besides the calendar itself with advice on the best time to plant and harvest, the book contains useful special…… Read More »
Global Catastrophes – A Very Short Introduction
An informative if dispiriting update on when and how the world might come to an end, whether natural or human induced. It is sobering to…… Read More »
Traditions and Trends in Global Environmental Politics
Authors: Hayley Stevenson, Olaf Correy
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
This volume reviews and updates a 1996 collection on the environment and international relations that was the first of its kind. On the one hand,…… Read More »