Revolutionary Wealth

Library Journal

The Tofflers (The Third Wave), prolific futurists, now serve up their unique perspective on major changes in wealth that are occurring worldwide, i.e., that wealth can no longer be defined in terms of Industrial Age economics but instead on a brain-driven knowledge economy and new types of wealth now being created. They explain how the typical monetary system and a rapidly developing parallel economy that fulfills needs without money is evolving to change the traditional definition of the wealth system. Although not economists, the authors have solid credentials for their ability to see through the minutia of daily details to understand the broader ramifications and meaning of megatrends; their astute skills connect real-life experiences to economic abstractions. This fascinating journey through their broad-brushed explanation of major economic trends and the significant systematic changes in worldwide wealth also provides keen insights into these changes and predictions of how they may continue to evolve in the future. The solid, steady narration by Melissa Edris helps maintain interest throughout this massive material, which will appeal to futurists and Toffler fans. Recommended for business collections in university and larger public libraries. Dale Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.