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Future shock

Future shock

by Alvin Toffler

1970Changement socialRegression (Civilization)CivilizationCivilization, ModernCivilisation
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In the three short decades between now and the twenty-first century, millions of ordinary, psychologically normal people will face an abrupt collision with the future.

In the three short decades between now and the twenty-first century, millions of ordinary, psychologically normal people will face an abrupt collision with the future.

About this book

Describes some of the problems our technology has created for society and suggests some strategies for coping in the future.

Themes & subjects

Changement socialRegression (Civilization)CivilizationCivilization, ModernCivilisationFuturologie
First published 1970

Setting

1945-1950-

About the author

Alvin Toffler
Alvin Toffler

1928 – 2016

American writer and futurist

Author

Alvin Toffler

First published

1970

Pages

561

Read time

≈ 14h

Editions

47

Languages

English, Hebrew, und

Publisher

Bantam Books

ISBN

9780553146974

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