The Third Wave
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the dawn of a new civilizational era, Alvin Toffler's The Third Wave presents a sweeping and provocative vision of humanity's next great transformation — one that renders the industrial age obsolete and ushers in a radically new social order. Building on the seismic ideas of his landmark Future Shock, Toffler argues that history has unfolded in distinct waves — the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and now a third, post-industrial wave driven by information, decentralization, and the demassification of society. With the urgency of a manifesto and the authority of a scholar, he chronicles the collapse of old institutions — governments, corporations, families — and details the emerging structures that will replace them. Toffler writes with a rare gift for synthesizing vast economic, political, and technological forces into a coherent and compelling narrative, making the complex feel both inevitable and urgent. His vision is neither dystopian nor naively utopian; instead, it challenges readers to become active architects of the civilization being born around them. A cornerstone of futurist literature, The Third Wave remains a benchmark text for anyone seeking to understand the structural forces reshaping the modern world — and a tantalizing question lingers long after the final page: are we passengers in this wave, or can we learn to ride it?
Author: Alvin Toffler
Format: Paperback
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the dawn of a new civilizational era, Alvin Toffler's The Third Wave presents a sweeping and provocative vision of humanity's next great transformation — one that renders the industrial age obsolete and ushers in a radically new social order. Building on the seismic ideas of his landmark Future Shock, Toffler argues that history has unfolded in distinct waves — the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and now a third, post-industrial wave driven by information, decentralization, and the demassification of society. With the urgency of a manifesto and the authority of a scholar, he chronicles the collapse of old institutions — governments, corporations, families — and details the emerging structures that will replace them. Toffler writes with a rare gift for synthesizing vast economic, political, and technological forces into a coherent and compelling narrative, making the complex feel both inevitable and urgent. His vision is neither dystopian nor naively utopian; instead, it challenges readers to become active architects of the civilization being born around them. A cornerstone of futurist literature, The Third Wave remains a benchmark text for anyone seeking to understand the structural forces reshaping the modern world — and a tantalizing question lingers long after the final page: are we passengers in this wave, or can we learn to ride it?