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Reinventing the corporation, random house value publishing. Having retired from the navy in 1982 when the book was written book helped me fashion my second career in finance and technology. I believe this book still has merit for shaping current views of our world. Global game change the global southern belt will reshape our world. Ten new directions transforming our lives was published in 1982. The major new trends in global economics, politics, and social life all point toward a global paradox, according to john naisbitt the bigger the world economy, the more powerful its smallest players. More than 9 million copies were sold in 58 countries, and it was on the new york times. The global middle class will double its size from 2 billion in 2012 to almost 5 billion by 2030. See all books authored by john naisbitt, including megatrends.
As a new york times number one bestseller for almost two years, it was one of publishings greatest success stories, selling more than 14 million copies in 57. John naisbitt wrote the foreword to the 1987 edition. Sep 12, 2018 in 1982, megatrends was the result of almost ten years of research. Ten new directions transforming our lives john naisbitt isbn. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john naisbitt books online. John naisbitt 10 of the worlds most groundbreaking.
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In this, the mother of all megatrends books wall street journal, john naisbitt, the trend forecaster known throughout the world for his accuracy and acuity, turns hi attention to the explosive events occurring in asia, and reveals the impact this area of the world will have on global economics, politics, and culture. First published this book was on the new york times best sellers list for 60. Broadway books, new york, ny 1999, isbn 0767903838. Whenever a new technology is introduced into society, there must be a counterbalancing human responsethat.
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