This document outlines 10 chapters that discuss how the world has shifted from a focus on progress and collectivism to innovation, individualism, and new frontiers in education, development, and government. It explores the transition to a post-modern world characterized by change and uncertainty rather than predictable advancement. Key topics covered include the rise of innovation over traditional ideas of order, the changing roles of organizations and managers, and developing societies building new industrial and educational systems.
This document outlines 10 chapters that discuss how the world has shifted from a focus on progress and collectivism to innovation, individualism, and new frontiers in education, development, and government. It explores the transition to a post-modern world characterized by change and uncertainty rather than predictable advancement. Key topics covered include the rise of innovation over traditional ideas of order, the changing roles of organizations and managers, and developing societies building new industrial and educational systems.
This document outlines 10 chapters that discuss how the world has shifted from a focus on progress and collectivism to innovation, individualism, and new frontiers in education, development, and government. It explores the transition to a post-modern world characterized by change and uncertainty rather than predictable advancement. Key topics covered include the rise of innovation over traditional ideas of order, the changing roles of organizations and managers, and developing societies building new industrial and educational systems.
ONE : The New World-View 1 Two : From Progress to Innovation 17 1. The New Perception of Order 2. The Power of Innovation 3. Innovation-The New Conservatism? THREE : Beyond Collectivism and Individualism 60 1. The New Organixation 2. From Magnate to Manager 3. Beyond Collectivism and Individualism FOUR : The New Frontiers 111 l FivE : The Educated Society 114 1. The Educational Revolution 2. Society's Cafrital Investment 3. Education for What? SIX : "Up to Poverty" 158 1. The Frontier of Development 2. Building an Industrial Society SEVEN : Modern Covernment in Extremis 195 1. The End of the Liberal State 2. The New Pluralism Ercirr : The Vanishing East 230 NINE : The Work to Be Done 248 TEN : The Human Situation Today 257 vii