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Fewer, Richer, Greener: Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance

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Objectstaat
Vrijwel nieuw: Een boek dat er als nieuw uitziet, maar al wel is gelezen. De kaft is niet zichtbaar ...
Release Year
2019
ISBN
9781119526896
Book Title
Fewer, Richer, Greener : Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance
Item Length
9.2 in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year
2019
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
Laurence B. Siegel
Genre
Science, Business & Economics, History
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Economic History, Social History, General, Development / Economic Development, Economics / General
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz
Number of Pages
480 Pages

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How the world has become much better and why optimism is abundantly justified Why do so many people fear the future? Is their concern justified, or can we look forward to greater wealth and continued improvement in the way we live? Our world seems to be experiencing stagnant economic growth, climatic deterioration, dwindling natural resources, and an unsustainable level of population growth. The world is doomed, they argue, and there are just too many problems to overcome . But is this really the case? In Fewer, Richer, Greener , author Laurence B. Siegel reveals that the world has improved --and will continue to improve--in almost every dimension imaginable. This practical yet lighthearted book makes a convincing case for having gratitude for today's world and optimism about the bountiful world of tomorrow. Life has actually improved tremendously. We live in the safest, most prosperous time in all human history. Whatever the metric--food, health, longevity, education, conflict--it is demonstrably true that right now is the best time to be alive. The recent, dramatic slowing in global population growth continues to spread prosperity from the developed to the developing world. Technology is helping billions of people rise above levels of mere subsistence. This technology of prosperity is cumulative and rapidly improving: we use it to solve problems in ways that would have be unimaginable only a few decades ago. An optimistic antidote for pessimism and fear, this book: Helps to restore and reinforce our faith in the future Documents and explains how global changes impact our present and influence our future Discusses the costs and unforeseen consequences of some of the changes occurring in the modern world Offers engaging narrative, accurate data and research, and an in-depth look at the best books on the topic by leading thinkers Traces the history of economic progress and explores its consequences for human life around the world Fewer, Richer, Greener: Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance is a must-read for anyone who wishes to regain hope for the present and wants to build a better future.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1119526892
ISBN-13
9781119526896
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038767438

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fewer, Richer, Greener : Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance
Author
Laurence B. Siegel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Economic History, Social History, General, Development / Economic Development, Economics / General
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
480 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Hc59.15.S5564 2020
Table of Content
Foreword vii Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Part I The Great Betterment 1 Right Here, Right Now 3 Part II Fewer 2 The Population Explosion, Malthus, and the Ghost of Christmas Present 19 3 The Demographic Transition: Running Out of and Into People 31 4 Having Fewer Children: "People Respond to Incentives" 43 5 Age Before Beauty: Life in an Aging Society 59 Part III Richer 6 Before the Great Enrichment: The Year 1 to 1750 79 7 The Great Enrichment: 1750 to Today 89 8 Food 101 9 Health and Longevity 121 10 Energy: A BTU is a Unit of Work You Don't Have to Do 135 11 Cities 155 12 Education: The Third Democratization 171 13 Conflict, Safety, and Freedom 191 14 The Alleviation of Poverty 217 Part IV Explorations 15 Robots Don't Work for Free: A Meditation on Technology and Jobs 245 16 The Mismeasurement of Growth: Why You Aren't Driving a Model T 269 17 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie : Deirdre McCloskey, Capitalism, and Christian Ethics 285 18 Simon and Ehrlich: Cornucopianism versus the Limits to Growth 299 19 Obstacles 305 20 "He Shall Laugh": Why Weren't Our Ancestors Miserable All the Time? 319 Part V Greener 21 Prologue: Why Poor is Brown and Rich is Green 331 22 A Skeptical Environmentalist: The Greening World of Bjørn Lomborg 339 23 Dematerialization: Where Did My Record Collection Go? 355 24 "We are as Gods": The Fertile Mind of Stewart Brand 369 25 Ecomodernism: A Way Forward 379 Afterword 403 Reader's Guide: Annotated Suggestions for Further Learning 407 References 415 Index 439
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2019-035276

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