How to Thrive in the Next Economy by John Thackara

How to Thrive in the Next Economy by John Thackara

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Drawing on an inspiring range of examples, from a temple-led water management system in Bali that dates back hundreds of years to an innovative e-bike collective in Vienna, this book shows that below the radar of the mainstream media there are global communities creating a replacement economy from the ground up.

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How to Thrive in the Next Economy by John Thackara

Drawing on an inspiring range of examples, from a temple-led water management system in Bali that dates back hundreds of years to an innovative e-bike collective in Vienna, this book shows that below the radar of the mainstream media there are global communities creating a replacement economy from the ground up.
'One of the great voices on sustainability' - Business Week
'The book lives from John Thackara's eloquent account of his personal encounters, interviews and shared experiences with those he meets on his travel … an impressive achievement' - Form Magazine
'This book is a thoughtful plan for a better and very different world' - New Scientist
'An optimistic book without being naïve or utopian' - Deco Mag

Fast Company describes John Thackara as a design master, critic, and business agitator. He is the Director of Doors of Vision, a design futures network with offices in Amsterdam and Bangalore. Design after Modernism, Lost in Space: A Traveler's Story, and Winners! are among his works. He's been writing the Doors of Perception blog and newsletter since 2002 (http://www.doorsofperception.com/).

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ISBN 13 9780500518083
ISBN 10 0500518084
Title How to Thrive in the Next Economy
Author John Thackara
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2015-09-07
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.