Description
Explore the power of imagination with this compelling book that challenges us to envision a better future amid today's pressing crises. As we navigate the aftermath of the Covid pandemic and the looming threat of climate change, we are met with a hidden emergency—an imagination crisis. This enlightening work, published by Hurst Publishers in 2022, highlights the urgent need for innovative thinking and transformative ideas to heal our fractured societies. With insights from social sciences, philosophy, and history, renowned thinker Geoff Mulgan encourages us to imagine possibilities beyond mere survival. He provides practical methods and bold suggestions to ignite our creativity and foster societal progress. This book is not just theoretical; it aims to reshape our understanding of democracy, education, and community welfare. It inspires readers to transcend fatalism and embrace a proactive approach toward social change. Whether you’re seeking personal growth, societal improvement, or both, this text serves as a vital resource in your journey toward a thriving society. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781787386914. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787386914
Year: 2022
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
Calls for an imaginative surge to fix our battered societies, fusing bold ideas and practical experiment.
As the world confronts the fast catastrophe of Covid and the slow calamity of climate change, we also face a third, less visible emergency: a crisis of imagination. We can easily picture ecological disaster or futures dominated by technology. But we struggle to imagine a world in which people thrive and where we improve our democracy, welfare, neighbourhoods or education. Many are resigned to fatalism—yet they desperately want transformational social change.
This book argues that, although the threats are real, we can use creative imagination to achieve a better future: visualising where we want to go and how to get there. Political and social thinker Geoff Mulgan offers lessons we can learn from the past, and methods we can use now to open up thinking about the future and spark action.
Drawing on social sciences, the arts, philosophy and history, Mulgan shows how we can recharge our collective imagination. From Socrates to Star Wars, he provides a roadmap for the future.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787386914
Year: 2022
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
Calls for an imaginative surge to fix our battered societies, fusing bold ideas and practical experiment.
As the world confronts the fast catastrophe of Covid and the slow calamity of climate change, we also face a third, less visible emergency: a crisis of imagination. We can easily picture ecological disaster or futures dominated by technology. But we struggle to imagine a world in which people thrive and where we improve our democracy, welfare, neighbourhoods or education. Many are resigned to fatalism—yet they desperately want transformational social change.
This book argues that, although the threats are real, we can use creative imagination to achieve a better future: visualising where we want to go and how to get there. Political and social thinker Geoff Mulgan offers lessons we can learn from the past, and methods we can use now to open up thinking about the future and spark action.
Drawing on social sciences, the arts, philosophy and history, Mulgan shows how we can recharge our collective imagination. From Socrates to Star Wars, he provides a roadmap for the future.