Brimming with ideas and insights, this is a welcome, important and clear-eyed view of how understanding the past can help us better prepare for the future' - Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of The Earth Transformed and The Silk Roads'Enlightening and thrilling. History for Tomorrow tells us who we are and who we could be' - George Monbiot, bestselling author of Regenesis and How Did We Get Into This Mess?What can humankind’s rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to tackle the climate crisis? What inspiration could we take from eighteenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might understanding the origins of capitalism spark ideas for bringing AI under control?In History for Tomorrow, leading social philosopher Roman Krznaric unearths fascinating insights and inspiration from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us confront the most urgent challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. From bridging the inequality gap and reducing the risks of genetic engineering, to reviving our faith in democracy and avoiding ecological collapse, History for Tomorrow shows that history is not simply a means of understanding the past but a way of reimagining our relationship with the future.
Krznaric reveals how, time and again, societies have risen up, often against the odds, to tackle challenges and overcome crises. History offers a vision of radical hope that could turn out to be our most vital tool for surviving and thriving in the turbulent decades ahead.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Virgin Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 9780753559628
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 352
Tiempo de lectura:
7h 15m
Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Fecha de lanzamiento: 04/07/2024
Año de edición: 2024
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Roman Krznaric
Filósofo público que escribe sobre el poder de las ideas para cambiar la sociedad. Se doctoró en sociología política. Es fundador del primer Museo de la Empatía del mundo y es investigador de la Fundación Long Now y miembro del Club de Roma. Ha sido nombrado por The Observer como uno de los principales filósofos populares de Gran Bretaña. Varios de sus libros, como Empathy, The Wonderbox y Carpe Diem Regained, se han publicado en más de 20 idiomas.