The Race to the Intelligent State
Subtitle: Charting the Global Information Economy into the 21st Century
Edition: 2Rev Ed edition
Publisher: Capstone
Published: November 13, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9781900961066
Subjects: Impact of science & technology on society; Econometrics; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Economics - General; International - Economics; Business & Economics / General
First sentence: That one of the most prominent intellectual statesmen of his time, in a period of our recent history which was notable for its intellectual dynamism, could have made the statement quoted above provides a stark reminder of how the world view of citizens of the developed nations has changed in the space of a few generations.
Description: Michael Connors offers an antidote to the overly optimistic predictions that have been bandied around over the coming age of information technology. He paints a picture of great opportunity for some and deprivation for many.