'The blueprint we need for the challenges ahead' Shoshana Zuboff
'If you are not already an addict of Daron Acemoglu and Simon
Johnson's previous books, Power and Progress is guaranteed to make
you one' Jared Diamond 'A breathtaking tour of the history and
future of technology' Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo A bold new
interpretation of why technology has all too often benefited elites
- and how we must reshape the path of innovation to create true
shared prosperity. A thousand years of history and contemporary
evidence make one thing clear. Progress is not automatic but
depends on the choices we make about technology. New ways of
organizing production and communication can either serve the narrow
interests of an elite or become the foundation for widespread
prosperity. Much of the wealth generated by agricultural advances
during the European Middle Ages was captured by the Church and used
to build grand cathedrals while the peasants starved. The first
hundred years of industrialization in England delivered stagnant
incomes for workers, while making a few people very rich. And
throughout the world today, digital technologies and artificial
intelligence increase inequality and undermine democracy through
excessive automation, massive data collection, and intrusive
surveillance. It doesn't have to be this way. Power and Progress
demonstrates that the path of technology was once - and can again
be - brought under control. The tremendous computing advances of
the last half century can become empowering and democratizing
tools, but not if all major decisions remain in the hands of a few
hubristic tech leaders striving to build a society that elevates
their own power and prestige. With their breakthrough economic
theory and manifesto for a better society, Acemoglu and Johnson
provide the understanding and the vision to reshape how we innovate
and who really gains from technological advances so we can create
real prosperity for all.
General
Imprint: |
John Murray Publishers Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Simon Johnson
• Daron Acemoglu
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Dimensions: |
241 x 162 x 47mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
546 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-80445-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-399-80445-6 |
Barcode: |
9781399804455 |
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