The quickening
Subtitle: today's trends, tomorrow's world
By: Art Bell ; editor, Jennifer L. Osborn
Contributors: Osborn, Jennifer L.
Publisher: Paper Chase Press; Paper Chase Inc
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New Orleans, La
Language: eng
Number of pages: 333
ISBN-13: 9781879706705
Subjects: Social conditions; Twenty-first century; Social change; Forecasts
Description: Predicts how human relations, business, technology, health, international tensions, and religion will be different in the millenium, and describes how society can prepare for the future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-322) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The quickening defined; title: Technology; title: America vs. Russia; title: The internet; title: Fiber optics; title: Virtual reality; title: Economy; title: America's heavy load; title: The European union; title: The road to a global economy; title: Government; title: Fragmenting governments; title: American sovereignty in decline; title: Global government; title: Society; title: American social fabric weakens; title: The militias; title: Terrorism; title: Illegal immigration; title: Religion & spirituality; title: Are you spiritual?; title: The new age movement; title: Modern psychology; title: UFOs & extra-terrestrials; title: The paranormal; title: One world religion; title: Environment; title: Environmentalists; title: American consumerism; title: Enough natural resources; title: Global warming; title: Ozone controversy; title: Nuclear radiation; title: Disease & famine; title: Emerging viruses; title: Emerging bacteria & parasites; title: Venereal diseases; title: Biological warfare; title: Global solutions; title: Earth changes; title: Volcanoes; title: Earthquakes; title: Hurricanes; title: Droughts; title: Astronomical hazards - Global preparedness; title: A final word.