The most urgent problems of today are global in nature and require global cooperation for a sustainable future. In The Ages of Globalization Jeffrey D. Sachs, renowned economist and expert in sustainable development, examines the history of the world to provide insight into the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Content and Structure
Sachs takes the reader through seven important waves of technological and institutional changes, starting with the first human migrations and ending with the current digitalization and globalization. Key themes include, among others:
- The influence of geography, technology, and institutions on the Neolithic revolution
- The significance of the horse in the rise of empires
- The spread of large land empires in classical antiquity
- The emergence of world empires after the discovery of sea routes
- The industrial revolution
- Today's digital globalization
Target Audience and Use
This book is suitable for readers who want to understand complex global developments, for example in education, work-related study, or self-study. It is written in clear and accessible Dutch, aimed at a broad audience with an average language level (B2-C1).
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