The Third Industrial Revolution
How Lateral Power is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Third Industrial Revolution is an insider's account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players - heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs - who are pioneering its implementation around the world.
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The Third Industrial Revolution is an insider's account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players - heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs - who are pioneering its implementation around the world.
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With the Keystone Pipeline dominating the news, and America's addiction to oil showing no signs of waning, it is more urgent than ever that wereconsider our energy needs in light of economic reality. In this New York Times bestseller, Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful new engine of economic growth, wherein hundreds of millions of people will produce their own green energy in their homes, offices, and factories and share it with each other in an 'energy Internet.' This process willusher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships, from hierarchical to lateral, that will impact the way we conduct commerce, govern society, educate our children, and engage in civic life. The Third Industrial Revolution is an insider's account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players - heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs - who are pioneering its implementation around the world. A revealing look at how a new global 'Energy Internet' will soon replace the old electrical grids, end fossil fuel wars, avert climate change and transform markets and governments.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Third Industrial Revolution “
Introduction PART I: THE THIRD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The Real Economic Crisis Everyone Missed
A New Narrative
Turning Theory to Practice
PART II: LATERAL POWER
Distributed Capitalism
Beyond Right and Left
From Globalization to Continentalization
PART III: THE COLLABORATIVE AGE
Retiring Adam Smith
A Classroom Makeover
Morphing from the Industrial to the Collaborative Era
Autoren-Porträt von Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin, geboren 1945, ist Gründer und Vorsitzender der "Foundation on Economic Trends" in Washington. Mit seinen zeitkritischen Büchern bringt er die großen gesellschaftlichen, politischen und ökonomischen Trends auf den Punkt. Sein Bestseller "Das Ende der Arbeit" wurde in sechzehn Sprachen übersetzt und löste internationale Debatten aus. Nicht minder bekannt ist Rifkin für seine kritischen Thesen zur Biotechnologie. In den USA gilt er als einer der bekanntesten und gefürchtetsten politischen Journalisten. Jeremy Rifkin ist als Regierungsberater tätig und unterrichtet an der renommierten Wharton School.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jeremy Rifkin
- 2013, 6th. ed., 304 Seiten, Maße: 15,8 x 23,3 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Macmillan Education
- ISBN-10: 0230341977
- ISBN-13: 9780230341975
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.02.2013
Sprache:
Englisch
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"Jeremy Rifkin was always ahead of his time. The "New Industrial Revolution "confirms that the times have caught up with him. It is no longer possible to ignore his vision for the future of humankind."--Calestous Juma, Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School"Jeremy Rifkin argues that green energy and the Internet will revolutionize society and the environment . . . With the European Union already on board, this is a big idea with backbone."--"Nature"
"Sobering reading...lays out a comprehensive plan to realize the third industrial revolution...a big, brash, bold book."--"Barnes and Noble Reviews"
"Impeccably argued...a compelling and cogent argument to overhaul our society and economy in favor of a distributed and collaborative model."--"Publishers Weekly"
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"Rifkin connects the two defining technologies of the 21st Century -- the Internet and renewable energies -- giving us a powerful new economic vision for the future. As we look to regrow the economy, generate millions of jobs, and create a sustainable future for our children, the Third Industrial Revolution offers an indispensable roadmap."--Arianna Huffington--President and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group
"Mr. Rifkin clearly outlines the challenges facing our global community, and creates a vision for business leaders, government and citizens."--John Chambers--Chairman and CEO of Cisco
"The creative thinking of Jeremy Rifkin has been inspiring policy makers and citizens alike. This book shows the key role renewables and modern technologies can play in our transition to a low-carbon economy."--Jose Manuel Barroso--President of the European Commission
"This is a remarkable piece of work from one of the foremost thinkers of our time...Rifkin has come up with a visionary and innovative economic development model that ensures the sustainability of our natural resources and ecosystems."--Rajendra Pachauri--Chairman of the Un
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