Towards the next economics and other essays

This incisive and wide-ranging collection of essays on business, management, economics and society by America's foremost authority on management includes essays written between 1972 and 1980 and published in various magazines and journals. The essays reflect an international viewpoint and cover a variety of topics. But all are concerned with what Drucker calls 'social ecology' and especially institutions - governments, organized science, business or schools. The essays advance the author's belief that in the last decade there have been genuine changes in the 'social ecology' changes in population structure and dynamics; changes in the role and performance of established and seemingly stable institutions; changes in the relation between the sciences and society; and changes in fundamental theories about economics and society long considered as truths.

Most of these essays deal with concerns and challenges that are current and worldwide. They aim to provide both an understanding and a perspective on key developments and problems of our time. The last two essays give an original and provocative definition of Japan, the Japanese and Japanese art.