Destiny of Change: How Relevant is Man in the Age of Development? - Couverture souple

Schneider, Kenneth

 
9780595304158: Destiny of Change: How Relevant is Man in the Age of Development?
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 059530415X ISBN 13 : 9780595304158
Editeur : iUniverse, 2003

Synopsis

Kenneth Schneider's achievement is to have written a highly intelligent book that is at the same time both stimulating and readable-a rare occurrence. Overall, this is one of the most thought-provoking books that I have read on our modern business-created society and the individual's place within this society.R. Joseph MonsenUniversity of WashingtonIt is a very good book indeed. Schneider has managed to choose most of the basic issues confronting our political order: these are the issues people ought to be thinking about. He has also managed to infuse each one with a high ethical content-something quite rare in the ordinary approach to these topics. The result is a serious, informed discussion that often achieves the level of what in olden times was honorably known as 'practical philosophy.' There is an inarticulate demand for just this sort of thing.Harvey WheelerCenter for the Study of Democratic InstitutionsThe book reflects the author's unusual breadth of interest and reading, and his uncommon ability to synthesize. His topic is significant He also shows insight into some complex and important problems. I was especially impressed by his reflections on the notion of community.Raymond Baumhart, S. J.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Kenneth Schneider's achievement is to have written a highly intelligent book that is at the same time both stimulating and readable-a rare occurrence. Overall, this is one of the most thought-provoking books that I have read on our modern business-created society and the individual's place within this society.R. Joseph MonsenUniversity of WashingtonIt is a very good book indeed. Schneider has managed to choose most of the basic issues confronting our political order: these are the issues people ought to be thinking about. He has also managed to infuse each one with a high ethical content-something quite rare in the ordinary approach to these topics. The result is a serious, informed discussion that often achieves the level of what in olden times was honorably known as 'practical philosophy.' There is an inarticulate demand for just this sort of thing.Harvey WheelerCenter for the Study of Democratic InstitutionsThe book reflects the author's unusual breadth of interest and reading, and his uncommon ability to synthesize. His topic is significant He also shows insight into some complex and important problems. I was especially impressed by his reflections on the notion of community.Raymond Baumhart, S. J.

Biographie de l'auteur

Following service in the Marine Corps in World War II, Kenneth Schneider studied sociology and city planning at the University of California, Berkeley. He worked in planning for some years, including assignments at the United Nations in New York. Subsequently he worked with CARE in the Philippines, Sierra Leone, and Jordan. Following his overseas work, Schneider stressed his role as a generalist, writing The Destiny of Change and Autokind Vs. Mankind, and completed On the Nature of Cities while founding a small business, publishing large format post cards. He managed the company for almost twenty years. Since 1997 he has completed four additional books, noted in the front piece, all intended to stimulate a basic dialogue about fundamental change in society.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
059530415X
ISBN 13 
9780595304158
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
318
Coordonnées du fabricant
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