{"product_id":"fewer-richer-greener","title":"Fewer, Richer, Greener","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the world has become \u003ci\u003emuch better \u003c\/i\u003eand why optimism is abundantly justified\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do so many people fear the future? Is their concern justified, or can we look forward to greater wealth and continued improvement in the way we live?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur world seems to be experiencing stagnant economic growth, climatic deterioration, dwindling natural resources, and an unsustainable level of population growth. The world is doomed, they argue, and there are just too many problems to overcome\u003ci\u003e. But is this really the case?\u003c\/i\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFewer, Richer, Greener\u003c\/i\u003e, author Laurence B. Siegel reveals that the world has \u003ci\u003eimproved\u003c\/i\u003e—and will continue to improve—in almost every dimension imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical yet lighthearted book makes a convincing case for having gratitude for today’s world and optimism about the bountiful world of tomorrow. Life has actually \u003ci\u003eimproved\u003c\/i\u003e tremendously. We live in the safest, most prosperous time in all human history. Whatever the metric—food, health, longevity, education, conflict—it is demonstrably true that \u003ci\u003eright now\u003c\/i\u003e is the best time to be alive. The recent, dramatic slowing in global population growth continues to spread prosperity from the developed to the developing world. Technology is helping billions of people rise above levels of mere subsistence. This technology of prosperity is cumulative and rapidly improving: we use it to solve problems in ways that would have be unimaginable only a few decades ago. An optimistic antidote for pessimism and fear, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps to restore and reinforce our faith in the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocuments and explains how global changes impact our present and influence our future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the costs and unforeseen consequences of some of the changes occurring in the modern world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers engaging narrative, accurate data and research, and an in-depth look at the best books on the topic by leading thinkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraces the history of economic progress and explores its consequences for human life around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFewer, Richer, Greener: Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone who wishes to regain hope for the present and wants to build a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220731613528,"sku":"9781119526896","price":28.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781119526896.jpg?v=1780384552","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/fewer-richer-greener","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}