One Hundred Pages for the Future

One Hundred Pages for the Future

Reflections of the President of the Club of Rome

1st Edition - November 1, 1981

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  • Author: A. Peccei
  • eBook ISBN: 9781483298696

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One Hundred Pages for the Future: Reflections of the President of the Club of Rome aims to show the nature and depth of human crisis and the dangers that threaten the survival of man as a species if the downward global trends are not stopped and reversed. The book first underscores the end of self-regulating mechanisms, age of great revolutions, and growth of population. The text then elaborates on the syndromes of decline, including devastation of nature, increasing threats on security, economic problems, and the ambiguity and ambivalence of science. The manuscript takes a look at the paths to change, giving importance to the contributions of The Club of Rome in defining the problems that imperil human future. The text also highlights the need to adopt policies and strategies that can effectively respond to the global interests of humankind, as well as assuring the governability of the human system. The book is a vital reference for readers interested in studying human crisis and the dangers posed to mankind in the midst of increasingly destructive global trends.

Table of Contents

  • (partial) Foreword

    Preface to the US edition

    The ascent and decline of humankind

    The future is no longer what it used to be

    Masterpiece, or freak, of nature?

    The syndrome of decline

    The straight and narrow paths to renaissance

    The decisive decade

    The great hidden resource

Product details

  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Pergamon 1981
  • Published: November 1, 1981
  • Imprint: Pergamon
  • eBook ISBN: 9781483298696

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A. Peccei

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Club of Rome

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