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Futurevision : scenarios for the world in 2040

by Oliver Freeman, Richard Watson

An exploration of four potential future scenarios, ranging from consumerism and resource competition to technological innovation and social consciousness. It examines the trends shaping these outcomes to help readers analyse long-term societal choices.

Accession 14417 ISBN 9781922070098 Publisher Scribe Publications
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