Up the down escalator
Subtitle: why the global pessimists are wrong
By: Charles Leadbeater.
Publisher: Viking
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 371
Subjects: Globalization; Democratization; Civilization, Modern -- 21st century; Quality of life -- 21st century; Economic development -- Social aspects; Technology -- Social aspects; Twenty-first century -- Forecasts; Social prediction
Genres: Forecasts.
Description: "In Up the Down Escalator Charles Leadbeater takes on the high priests of pessimism from left and right. He examines the arguments of commentators like Naomi Klein, John Gray and Roger Scruton, showing that the vogue for pessimism has gone too far. Pessimism is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy: we are talking ourselves into a state of helplessness." "Instead, he argues, there are good grounds for modest optimism that the state of the world could improve in coming decades, provided that sustained innovation in science, technology and business are matched by social and political change to make globalization more equitable and environmentally sustainable."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.