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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Social scientists from various disciplines discuss and offer predictions about the future.Predicting the future is notoriously difficult. But systematic analysis leads to clearer understanding and wiser decisions. Thinking about the future also makes social scientists focus their research into the past and present more fruitfully, with more attention to key predictors of change.This book considers how we might think intelligently about the future. Taking different methodological approaches, well-known specialists forecast likely future developments and trends in human life. The questions they address include: How many humans will there be? Will there be enough energy? How will climate change affect our lives? What patterns of work will exist? How will government work at the local, national, and world level? Will inflation remain under control? Why have past forecasts been so bad? The book concludes with a discussion of the intellectual and historical context of futurology and a look at the accuracy of predictions that were made for the year 2000. Jed.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Social scientists from various disciplines discuss and offer predictions about the future.Predicting the future is notoriously difficult. But systematic analysis leads to clearer understanding and wiser decisions. Thinking about the future also makes social scientists focus their research into the past and present more fruitfully, with more attention to key predictors of change.This book considers how we might think intelligently about the future. Taking different methodological approaches, well-known specialists forecast likely future developments and trends in human life. The questions they address include: How many humans will there be? Will there be enough energy? How will climate change affect our lives? What patterns of work will exist? How will government work at the local, national, and world level? Will inflation remain under control? Why have past forecasts been so bad? The book concludes with a discussion of the intellectual and historical context of futurology and a look at the accuracy of predictions that were made for the year 2000. Jed.…

Hardcover. 738 S., Quart, Ganzleinen, ohne Umschlag, Kopffarbschnitt. Gerade, sauber und ordentlich, auch Schnitte lediglich leicht nachgedunkelt. Leineneinband stellenweise etwas berieben, bestoßen und angestaubt. Mäßiger Rauchgeruch, da aus Raucherhaushalt. Mindestens gutes Exemplar. In englischer Sprache. Sprache: Deutsch (unbesetzt) 2500 gr.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 243 pages. 10.00x6.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Schaan-Liechtenstein, 1955, format in-4°, 738 pp, with index, publisher's blue cloth (no dust jacket). Binding with some smaal signs of use, interior fine. Impressive overview of German Industry, Trade and Finance in the first 9 post-war years, Especially car manufacturing, insurance etc. are extensively reported.…