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THE RETRO FUTURE
LOOKING TO THE PAST TO REINVENT THE FUTURE |
| By: |
John Michael Greer |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0865718660 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780865718661 |
| Publisher: |
NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHERS |
| Pub. date: |
28 September, 2017 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
When new stops meaning improved, is it time to talk about going back to things that actually work? |
| Synopsis: |
John Michael Greer is a best-selling author who has written over 40 booksHe is a scholar of history, ecology, and social change known for consistently original social critiqueHe writes the blog The Archdruid Report which receives over 350,000 unique page views monthly In this book, he suggests that we should examine past technologies for usefulness. People are increasingly dispossessed by the role technology plays in their lives The increase of technological dysfunction and the increase of 'crapification' of consumer products is leading to a widespread disillusionment with technologyPeople are interested in the idea of a retro future. Many people are replacing their 'smart' phones with 'dumb' ones, e-books sales have plateaued, and historical reenactment is one of the fastest growing entertainment trends |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
New Society Publishers |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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