First published 1999
Investment advisors James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg examine the massive economic and political transformation reshaping human society. The authors argue that the shift from industrial to information-based civilization represents the fourth major stage in human development. They contend this transition will empower individuals while weakening traditional government authority. Davidson and Rees-Mogg draw on their track record of accurate predictions, including their forecast of Wall Street disaster in Blood in the Streets and their analysis of Soviet collapse in The Great Reckoning. The book presents financial strategies for navigating this historic change and offers readers concrete understanding of how technological advancement will alter the balance of power between citizens and states.
Genres: history, business, politics, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: analytical, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: analysis, prediction
Period: 21st-Century
448 pages · Paperback · Touchstone