Megachange : economic disruption, political upheaval, and social strife in the 21st century /

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Author / Creator:West, Darrell M., 1954- author.
Imprint:Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2016]
©2016
Description:xiii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10862957
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Varying Form of Title:Mega change
ISBN:0815729219
9780815729211
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-196) and index

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505 0 |a Chapter 1. Overcoming presentism : Big moves abroad. Disruptions at home. Extremism begets extremism. Plan of the book -- Chapter 2. Shocks in foreign affairs : Globalization. 9/11 terrorism. The Arab Spring uprising. Russia's Crimean invasion. Charlie Hebdo murders and Paris attacks. Brexit. Dramatic consequences -- Chapter 3. Shifts in domestic politics : Religious revival. The Reagan Revolution. Marijuana legislation. Same-sex marriage. Obamacare. Income inequality. Trumpism and border security. The rapid pace of domestic change -- Chapter 4. Thermidorian reactions : How 1960s protests spawned conservative reactions. Antismoking attitudes and policies. HIV and AIDS. Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Recognizing Cuba. Thesis and antithesis -- Chapter 5. The complications of zealotry : The clashes between and within civilizations. A visit to Lebanon. The trip to Bahrain. Jewish fundamentalists. Islamic fundamentalists. Christian fundamentalists. Apocalyptic thinking -- Chapter 6. The challenge of megachange : The challenge for individuals. The challenge for society. The challenge for governance. Weakening political extremism. The reversability of progress -- Chapter 7. Navigating the future : Broadening horizons. Finding anchors. Understanding that small shifts can have great impact. Ending winner-take-all. Deradicalizing civil society -- Chapter 8. Future possibilities: Iran gets a nuclear bomb. Robots take the jobs. Global warming and rising seas. Europe turns right and undermines democracy. What if we are not alone in the universe? Adressing nightfall. 
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