About this title: In 1965, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences initiated the Commission on the Year 2000, the forerunner of what became the field of futurism. The Commission did not believe that one could "predict" the future, but sought instead to identify structural changes in society that would have long-term social impacts. And since the Commission believed that choices were possible, it sought to chart "alternative futures" on critical issues that society would face. The results of the Commission's work appeared in 1967 in a special issue of Dalus, the journal of the Academy. The volume consisted of ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good. ix, 400 p. 24 cm. "With the exception of 'Violence' by James Q. Wilson, which is published here for the first time, the essays in this book appeared in the summer 1967 issue of Dædalus, the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 1968
Description: Very Good. Ex-Library---Interior is clean and tight.400 pages. Ex-library. -Publish Place: Boston-Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The MIT Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780262522373ISBN:0262522373
Description: Fine. 0262522373. 0.95 x 8.99 x 6.03 Inches; 412 pages; In 1965, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences initiated the Commission on the Year 2000, the forerunner of what became the field of futurism. The Commission did not believe that one could "predict" the future, but sought instead to identify structural changes in society that would have long-term social impacts. And since the Commission believed that choices were possible, it sought to chart "alternative futures" on critical issues ... read more
Description: Good in Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. BLUE HARDCOVER COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE SLIGHT STAINING WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket in brodart. Boards have light shelfwear. Most library markings removed. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Daedalus: Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences: Summer:...
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 1, 002 pages. "Daedalus is very pleased to be able to publish the first materials to come of the deliberations of the American Academy's Commission on the year 2000. The story of the creation on that Commission and of its early work, is fully described by Daniel Bell, its chairman, in his introductory article entitled "The Year 2000-Trajectory of an Idea. " VERY GOOD SOFTCOVER. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good. No dust jacket. ix, 400 p. 24 cm. The Dædalus library, v. 11.. "With the exception of 'Violence' by James Q. Wilson, which is published here for the first time, the essays in this book appeared in the summer 1967 issue of Dædalus, the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. " Includes bibliographical references. read more
Description: Good. 0262522373 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. 0262522373 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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