A Brief History of the Future: A Brave and Controversial Look at the Twenty-First Century

Attali, Jacques

ISBN 10: 1559708794 / ISBN 13: 9781559708791

Published by Arcade Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Brief History of the Future: A Brave and Controversial Look at the Twenty-First Century
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1559708794
• ISBN 13: 9781559708791
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A best-selling work in France considers what the world will be like throughout the century to come, drawing on the precedents of nine distinct historical periods to predict such future scenarios as a democratic world government and an international community that is significantly impacted by nuclear technology.

About the Author

Jacques Attali is an economist, historian, cultural critic, and one of the worldÕs most eminent and well respected political thinkers. For many years a French presidential adviser for finance and economics, he cofounded and served as the first president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He lives in Paris, France.