Wright, Ronald
Short History of Progress
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841958309
- author:
- Wright, Ronald
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canongate Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright explores how human progress has been intertwined with disaster since the Stone Age. The author argues that the modern environmental crisis is part of a long pattern of success and failure that humanity has repeated throughout history. Wright examines the ways in which early hunter-gatherers made progress, but also faced devastating consequences when their advances became too great for the environment to sustain. He shows how this pattern has continued through to the present day, with the 20th century's rapid growth placing a heavy burden on the planet. By understanding these patterns of progress and disaster, we can begin to shape our own future and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
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