An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
Edición de la obra Thank You for Being Late
| Autor | Thomas L. Friedman |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Fecha de publicación | 2016 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 496 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9780374273538 |
| ISBN-10 | 0374273537 |
| OCLC | 959922540 |
| LCCN | 2016034910 |
| Número de Cutter | F911t |
Friedman discusses how the key to understanding the 21st century is understanding that the planet's three largest forces -- Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loos) -- are accelerating all at once. And these accelerations are transforming the five key realms: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. Friedman posits that we should purposely "be late"--We should pause to appreciate the amazing historical epoch we're passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers--