Authors: Thomas J. Duesterberg (Editor), Hudson Institute, Herbert I. London (Editor), Herbert Ira London
ISBN-13: 9781558130906, ISBN-10: 155813090X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hudson Institute
Date Published: February 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Riding the Next Wave continues Hudson Institute's analytical tradition of exploring the future through the lenses of social science and history. Featuring the independent work of Hudson researchers (and those associated with the institute), Riding the Next Wave presents an overview of the possible contours of the world in the twenty-first century by exploring the probability and scope of change in demographics, national defense, biotechnology, urban development, space exploration, and much more. This collaborative effort projects a century of success and tremendous growth spreading throughout the globe, benefiting workers and developing countries in ways previously thought unattainable outside the industrialized world. The book also identifies several potential threats to future growth, exploring ways to overcome these obstacles. Riding the Next Wave will both stimulate discussion and help shape the future that it describes.
Preface | ||
Acknowledgment | ||
The Great Transition and the Long Term Perspective | 1 | |
World Population Prospects to the Year 2025: Declining Fertility, Aging Societies, and Health Setbacks | 43 | |
The Biotech Breakthrough | 69 | |
High-Tech Help for the Environment | 117 | |
The Future of Space Exploration | 133 | |
Prairies with Lampposts or Centers of Civil Society?: The Future of the City - If Any | 151 | |
The Future of the State | 189 | |
How Values Shape the Future | 205 | |
Endnotes | 211 | |
About the Authors | 235 | |
About Hudson Institute | 238 |