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"The Future of a troubled world

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London; Heinemann; 1983Description: 220pISBN:
  • 9.78043E+12
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 304.6 Fut
Summary: Shall we feed the growing world population? How will the new information technology affect everyday life and social relationships? Can militant Islam come to terms with science? Is it realistic to aim for economic growth that is more equitable between North and South, and more careful with the environment? Why are international lawyers so interested in the oceans? Who needs a Santa Claus Machine? These are just a few of questions addressed by twelve top experts from six countries. They scan the horizon with eyes that are wordily -wise as well as analytical, compassionate as well authoritative. Lord Ritchie- Calder masterminded this review of options facing our generation 'in the belief that it can be counteract the prevailing pessimism, and realistic enough to influence policy makes'.
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Shall we feed the growing world population? How will the new information technology affect everyday life and social relationships? Can militant Islam come to terms with science? Is it realistic to aim for economic growth that is more equitable between North and South, and more careful with the environment? Why are international lawyers so interested in the oceans? Who needs a Santa Claus Machine?
These are just a few of questions addressed by twelve top experts from six countries. They scan the horizon with eyes that are wordily -wise as well as analytical, compassionate as well authoritative. Lord Ritchie- Calder masterminded this review of options facing our generation 'in the belief that it can be counteract the prevailing pessimism, and realistic enough to influence policy makes'.

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