Future Studies & Forecasting, Economics, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Landscape & Environment - Social Aspects
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Overview
This book looks at the major challenges of the future and proposes a new start based on four contracts: social, natural, cultural, and ethical. Will humanity survive the coming century? Is it threatened by a demographic time-bomb? Will there be food for everybody? Will new technologies increase the gap between the rich and the poor? Or will they open access to lifelong distance education for all? Will women conquer their legitimate place in society? How can we fight global warming and desertification? Will there be wars for water? Will we be able to harness solar energy? These questions and more are considered in this fascinating book.Editorials
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UNESCO's former director-general and the director of its analysis and forecasting office address the demographic, environmental, technological, cultural, and global security pressures towards creating a new social contract. Their recommendations include providing funds for universal access to basic services, developing cyber-laws for cyber-crimes, and ensuring females equal access to education and economic decision-making. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 1, 2001
Publisher
London ; Zed Books : 2001.
Pages
512
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781856498746