First published 1965
The industrial revolution has upended society, replacing agrarian traditions with a new, impersonal order. In this landmark work, management guru Peter Drucker examines the fundamental requirements for a just, functional industrial society. He outlines the evolving roles of owners, workers, and managers, and identifies the central challenge: preserving individual liberty as bureaucracy and consolidation accelerate. Drucker's penetrating analysis and bold prescriptions chart a course to reconcile the needs of the collective with the rights of the individual.
Genres: history, 20th-century, business, political-science, economics, non-fiction
Vibes: analytical, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary, societal-change
Period: 20th Century
208 pages · Paperback · Routledge