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The result of eight years of geostrategic research, this astonishing and optimistic book presents a vision of the future. A comprehensive investigation into the world's changing social, technological, economic, and political spheres, G-Forces examines the opportunities -and dangers-we will encounter in the coming decades. This far-reaching, fact-based study outlines the impact and outcome of thirty-five globally important trends (G-Forces) that are redefining our personal and professional lives.
Moving beyond limited, preconceived visions of the future, encouraging creative, global solutions to this decade's most pressing concerns, Frank Feather points to our sure prospects for tomorrow. There is no overpopulation-the earth today carries just one sixth its capacity. There is no housing shortage-a surfeit of labor and open space invite continued development (and the world population today could live comfortably in Texas). Political dictatorships are obsolete all western countries are now moving toward participatory democracy. The greenhouse effect will not destroy our environment-the increased warmth will bring improved crop productivity and excess food supplies. There is no risk of long-term recession-the global standard of living is rising. The world is not short on resources; what it lacks are creative solutions to its problems, the inspiration to look ahead to the best, most solid options for the future.
Frank Feather tracks G-Forces as they operate within a 4-STEP long-wave cycle of global development: Social motivation prompts technological innovation, bringing on economic modernization, which, in turn, demands political reformation. Working within this 4-STEP structure, G-Forces presents an extraordinary range of facts, from a tremendous variety of primary sources, and outlines a number of surprising conclusions about business, plea- sure, and power in the twenty-first century.
ISBN:9780688089627
