
Challenging Reality
In Search of the Future Organization
Christopher Barnatt(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 6. March 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 306 pages
978-0-471-97072-9 (ISBN)
Description
The author of this book is concerned with the shifting boundaries of organisational achievement across time. He looks at how future forms of organisation may develop as the next millennium looms closer given the constantly changing nature of "reality." This thinking is based on how the social and technological constraints placed upon organisations have evolved in irregular and often giant steps since the dawn of civilisation, and how the late-20th century is not the only period in history to be leading its children into an almost unknowable future. Challenging Reality is an enlightening look at the past, present and future of our world and how change and turmoil have affected, affect, and will affect social and organisational structures.
More details
Product info
PB
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-97072-9 (9780471970729)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Christopher Barnatt is a futurist, videographer and Associate Professor of Strategy & Future Studies in Nottingham University Business School. He is widely known in the 3D printing industry, and has written nine previous books.
Content
An Archaeology of Wonder.
The Age of Invention.
Creativity and Decay.
Tools that Talked.
Willing Cogs in the Machine?
Totally Free to Fly and Totally Free to Fall.
Escapes from the Here and Now.
Cyberia: First Steps.
Shared Nightmares, Shared Dreams.
Within these Walls.
The Rise and Demise of Nations.
Out Island Earth.
Tools of the Overlord.
Monoliths of Stone.
Of Networks and Cocoons.
The Future Mindset.
Epilogue.
Further Reading.
References and Notes to All Chapters.
Index.