Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Click for full-size.
Future Perfect: The Case For Progress In A Networked Age
by Johnson, Steven
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine/Like New
- ISBN 10
- 1594488207
- ISBN 13
- 9781594488207
- Seller
-
San Francisco, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Riverhead Books, 2012-09-17. hardcover. Fine/Like New. 6x1x9. Signed 2nd printing, Riverhead hardcover w/ DJ, 2012. Book is Fine, w/ clean text, binding so tight it seems to have never been read. DJ is Fine, w/ just a trace of edge/shelf wear. Signed by author (and inscribed to previous owner) on title page. Free delivery confirmation.
Synopsis
Combining the deft social analysis of Where Good Ideas Come From with the optimistic arguments of Everything Bad Is Good For You , New York Times bestselling author Steven Johnson’s Future Perfect makes the case that a new model of political change is on the rise, transforming everything from local governments to classrooms, from protest movements to health care. Johnson paints a compelling portrait of this new political worldview -- influenced by the success and interconnectedness of the Internet, by peer networks, but not dependent on high-tech solutions -- that breaks with the conventional categories of liberal or conservative, public vs. private thinking. With his acclaimed gift for multi-disciplinary storytelling and big idea books, Johnson explores this new vision of progress through a series of fascinating narratives: from the “miracle on the Hudson” to the planning of the French railway system; from the battle against malnutrition in Vietnam to a mysterious outbreak of strange smells in downtown Manhattan; from underground music video artists to the invention of the Internet itself. At a time when the conventional wisdom holds that the political system is hopelessly gridlocked with old ideas, Future Perfect makes the timely and inspiring case that progress is still possible, and that innovative strategies are on the rise. This is a hopeful, affirmative outlook for the future, from one of the most brilliant and inspiring visionaries of contemporary culture.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Colewood Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1021527
- Title
- Future Perfect: The Case For Progress In A Networked Age
- Author
- Johnson, Steven
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1594488207
- ISBN 13
- 9781594488207
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books
- Place of Publication
- Qc1
- Date Published
- 2012-09-17
- Size
- 6x1x9
- X weight
- 14 oz
Terms of Sale
Colewood Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Colewood Books
Biblio member since 2018
San Francisco, California
About Colewood Books
small bookstore with lots of signed first editions
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Vertigo Comics
Vertigo Comics, an imprint of DC Comics, is being retired in 2020 after a 27 year run of groundbreaking comics. The imprint was DC’s home for mature tales that were often horror-themed or otherwise dark in nature. Learn more about Vertigo, home of V for Vendetta, Sandman, and Fables.
How to properly store your collection
Don't let a few small mistakes erode the value of your growing book collection. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books!
