Overview

Will the future be one of economic expansion, greater tolerance, liberating inventions, and longer, happier lives? Or do we face economic stagnation, declining quality of life, and a techno­logically enhanced totalitarianism worse than any yet seen? The Fabulous Future? America and the World in 2040 draws its inspi­ration from a more optimistic time, and tome, The Fabulous Fu­ture: America in 1980, in which Fortune magazine celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary by publishing the predictions of thought leaders of its time. In the present volume, the world’s leading specialists from di­verse fields project developments in their areas of expertise, from religion and the media to the environment and nanotechnology. Will we be happier, and what exactly does happiness have to do with our economic future? Where is higher education heading and how should it develop? And what is the future of prediction itself? These exciting essays provoke sharper questions, reflect unexpectedly on one another, and testify to our present anxieties about the surprising world to come.

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Author:   Morton Schapiro ,  Gary Saul Morson
Publisher:   Northwestern University Press
Imprint:   Northwestern University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.525kg
ISBN:  

9780810131989

ISBN 10:   0810131986
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   30 April 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction: The Future of Prediction Gary Saul Morson and Morton Schapiro Part One: Wealth, Health, and Happiness The Future of Economic Growth: Slowing to a Crawl Robert J. Gordon Longer and Healthier Lives? Eileen M. Crimmins A Happier World? Richard A. Easterlin Part Two: Politics, Religion, and Human Rights The World in 2040 Robert L. Gallucci The Future of American Religion Eboo Patel Freedom’s Future Wendy Kaminer Part Three: Science, Technology, and the Environment Especially of the Future Mark A. Ratner The Era of Answers John Kelly III Bridging the Gap between Knowing and Doing: The New Environmental Governance Mark R. Tercek and Jimmie Powell Part Four: Education, Communication, and Society The Future of Higher Education in the United States (and the World) Gary Saul Morson and Morton Schapiro Media of the Future Arianna Huffington The Future of Fear Mongering Barry Glassner Conclusion: The World To Be Gary Saul Morson and Morton Schapiro  

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I found the book to be fascinating reading, a perfect companion to take along to the beach, discuss with colleagues at an office happy hour, or even with friends at a weekend barbeque. Morson and Schapiro clearly want to stimulate a current discussion about our loftiest aspirations and greatest fears. Stuart N. Brotman, The Brookings Institution

I found the book to be fascinating reading, a perfect companion to take along to the beach, discuss with colleagues at an office happy hour, or even with friends at a weekend barbeque. Morson and Schapiro clearly want to stimulate a current discussion about our loftiest aspirations and greatest fears. -- Stuart N. Brotman, The Brookings Institution

Author Information

Gary Saul Morsonis Frances Hooper Professor of the Arts and Humani­ties at Northwestern University. Morton Schapirois a professor of economics and the president of Northwestern University.

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