| Politicians would have us believe that there are only two large-scale issues that we need worry about at present: fundamentalist terrorism and global warming. The authors of this exciting new book believe this to be a superficial argument and have identified at least six powerful forces – or dynamics – that are controlling our lives.
These are: the Islamic jihad, the coming information age, destructive ocean oscillations, a new pandemic, the bursting credit bubble and the energy crisis. Individually, they could cause considerable disruption in theWest - in interactive combination they could be devastating. Recent world events, including 9/11 and the Asian tsunami are discussed, as well as economic cycles which look set to affect government, corporate and individual finances.
Through detailed historical research and scientific analysis, Future Storm identifies how each force created major changes in the past and how they could now impact on our lives. Politics, so long seen as a master of events, is now likely to become perceived as the servant.
This book seeks to extrapolate the present trends and then examines historical precedents to formulate predictions. The authors are optimistic that the next golden age follows ‘the storm’. This they say, will return us to a greater sense of true values and re-emphasise the individual and the liberation of the human spirit, its ingenuity and creative talent.
A thought-provoking read, which hopes to unlock the future. |
Biting the hand that feeds IT 
Published by: HARRIMAN HOUSE