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The Fourth Turning Is Here

What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End

de Neil Howe ...

Narrado por Neil Howe ...

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20 hora 29 minutos

The visionary behind the bestselling phenomenon The Fourth Turning looks once again to America’s past to predict our future in this “riveting and revelatory” (Tony Robbins) prophecy for how our present era of unrest will resolve over the next ten years—and what our lives will look like afterward.Thirty years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative new ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

The visionary behind the bestselling phenomenon The Fourth Turning looks once again to America’s past to predict our future in this “riveting and revelatory” (Tony Robbins) prophecy for how our present era of unrest will resolve over the next ten years—and what our lives will look like afterward.Thirty years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative new
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Generations

The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future

de Jean M. Twenge, PhD ...

Narrado por Madeleine Maby ...

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16 hora 49 minutos

A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the five generations that make up today’s population, from the bestselling author of Generation Me and iGen. Dr. Jean Twenge has analyzed millions of data points to glean the attitudes, characteristics, and life circumstances that define each generation, resulting in a fascinating look at how they connect, conflict, and compete with each other.Upending the ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the five generations that make up today’s population, from the bestselling author of Generation Me and iGen. Dr. Jean Twenge has analyzed millions of data points to glean the attitudes, characteristics, and life circumstances that define each generation, resulting in a fascinating look at how they connect, conflict, and compete with each other.Upending the
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We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For

de Eddie S. Glaude Jr. ...

Narrado por Eddie S. Glaude Jr. ...

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4 hora 20 minutos

In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, one of the nation's preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how we have the power to be the heroes ... Leer más

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In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, one of the nation's preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how we have the power to be the heroes
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Pollution is Colonialism

de Max Liboiron ...

Narrado por Donna Postel ...

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5 hora 42 minutos

In Pollution Is Colonialism Max Liboiron presents a framework for understanding scientific research methods as practices that can align with or against colonialism. They point out that even when researchers are working toward benevolent goals, environmental science and activism are often premised on a colonial worldview and access to land. Focusing on plastic pollution, the book models an ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

In Pollution Is Colonialism Max Liboiron presents a framework for understanding scientific research methods as practices that can align with or against colonialism. They point out that even when researchers are working toward benevolent goals, environmental science and activism are often premised on a colonial worldview and access to land. Focusing on plastic pollution, the book models an
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Suburbs

A Very Short Introduction

de Carl Abbott ...

Narrado por Mike Lenz ...

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4 hora 14 minutos

We live in the suburban era. Well over half of all Americans and two-thirds of Canadians live in suburbs. Tracts of suburban bungalows ring Sydney and Melbourne. Suburban apartments rise on the outskirts of Paris, Prague, Singapore, and Beijing. Nearly everyone has a strong opinion about suburbs. Folks who love dense cities scorn "suburbia," while people who like big yards dislike bustling ... Leer más

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We live in the suburban era. Well over half of all Americans and two-thirds of Canadians live in suburbs. Tracts of suburban bungalows ring Sydney and Melbourne. Suburban apartments rise on the outskirts of Paris, Prague, Singapore, and Beijing. Nearly everyone has a strong opinion about suburbs. Folks who love dense cities scorn "suburbia," while people who like big yards dislike bustling
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One Child

The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment

de Mei Fong ...

Narrado por Janet Song ...

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7 hora 24 minutos

When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birth-rates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers.Mei Fong has spent years ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birth-rates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers.Mei Fong has spent years
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Fractured

Why our societies are coming apart and how we put them back together again

de Jon Yates ...

Narrado por Sid Sagar ...

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10 hora 8 minutos

‘An urgent manifesto for collective healing.’ David Lammy MPThis landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly we become.Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected, so ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

‘An urgent manifesto for collective healing.’ David Lammy MPThis landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly we become.Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected, so
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Abschied von den Boomern (Ungekürzt)

de Heinz Bude ...

Narrado por Wolfgang Wagner ...

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2 hora 43 minutos

Die Boomer nehmen Abschied. Wer zwischen 1955 und 1970 in der Zeit der geburtenstarken Jahrgänge zur Welt gekommen ist, hat den Ruhestand erreicht oder zählt zu den Älteren, die nach und nach ihre Posten freimachen. Die Boomer verbindet das Gefühl, dass es zu viele von ihnen gibt, das spürten sie schon in überfüllten Klassenzimmern und später auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. Daraus resultierte eine Haltung ... Leer más

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Die Boomer nehmen Abschied. Wer zwischen 1955 und 1970 in der Zeit der geburtenstarken Jahrgänge zur Welt gekommen ist, hat den Ruhestand erreicht oder zählt zu den Älteren, die nach und nach ihre Posten freimachen. Die Boomer verbindet das Gefühl, dass es zu viele von ihnen gibt, das spürten sie schon in überfüllten Klassenzimmern und später auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. Daraus resultierte eine Haltung
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Counting Americans

How the US Census Classified the Nation

de Paul Schor ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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12 hora 51 minutos

The history of categories used by the US census reflects a country whose identity and self-understanding—particularly its social construction of race—is closely tied to the continuous polling on the composition of its population.By tracing the evolution of the categories the United States used to count and classify its population from 1790 to 1940, Paul Schor shows that, far from being simply a ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The history of categories used by the US census reflects a country whose identity and self-understanding—particularly its social construction of race—is closely tied to the continuous polling on the composition of its population.By tracing the evolution of the categories the United States used to count and classify its population from 1790 to 1940, Paul Schor shows that, far from being simply a
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Indios, negros y otros indeseables. Capitalismo, racismo y exclusión en América Latina y el Caribe

de Paco Gómez Nadal ...

Narrado por Andrés Macías ...

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6 hora 24 minutos

Es un viaje a la raíz racista de la exclusión en América Latina y el Caribe. Parte de la hipótesis de la estructura colonial del poder y de la vigencia de las tesis racistas para mostrarnos una realidad contemporánea de «exclusión» política de casi doscientos millones de habitantes. El libro alterna el tono periodístico con el ensayístico, pero no trata de ser académico ni finge neutralidad. El ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Es un viaje a la raíz racista de la exclusión en América Latina y el Caribe. Parte de la hipótesis de la estructura colonial del poder y de la vigencia de las tesis racistas para mostrarnos una realidad contemporánea de «exclusión» política de casi doscientos millones de habitantes. El libro alterna el tono periodístico con el ensayístico, pero no trata de ser académico ni finge neutralidad. El
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Millennial's Guide to Changing the World, The

A New Generation's Handbook to Being Yourself and Living with Purpose

de Alison Lea Sher ...

Narrado por Carly Robins ...

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9 hora 17 minutos

A guide and blueprint to a purposeful millennial existence―and how we can make a difference.What does it mean to be a millennial in this chaotic world? Beyond Snapchat and Tinder, the consumerist culture we’ve inherited, and quarter-life crises, can a millennial aspire to more?Alison Lea Sher argues, yes, we can! Packing herself up in an RV, Sher embarks on a road trip in hopes of starting a ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A guide and blueprint to a purposeful millennial existence―and how we can make a difference.What does it mean to be a millennial in this chaotic world? Beyond Snapchat and Tinder, the consumerist culture we’ve inherited, and quarter-life crises, can a millennial aspire to more?Alison Lea Sher argues, yes, we can! Packing herself up in an RV, Sher embarks on a road trip in hopes of starting a
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Whiteshift

Populism, Immigration, and the Future of White Majorities

de Eric Kaufmann ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

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23 hora 30 minutos

Whiteshift: the turbulent journey from a world of racially homogeneous white majorities to one of racially hybrid majoritiesThis is the century of whiteshift. As Western societies are becoming increasingly mixed-race, demographic change is transforming politics. Over half of American babies are non-white, and by the end of the century, minorities and those of mixed race are projected to form the ... Leer más

$46.99 USD

Whiteshift: the turbulent journey from a world of racially homogeneous white majorities to one of racially hybrid majoritiesThis is the century of whiteshift. As Western societies are becoming increasingly mixed-race, demographic change is transforming politics. Over half of American babies are non-white, and by the end of the century, minorities and those of mixed race are projected to form the
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Mere livsglæde mindre stress

Forstå dit indre savannemenneske

de Lisbeth Zornig Andersen ...

Narrado por Lisbeth Zornig Andersen ...

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4 hora 47 minutos

I Mere livsglæde mindre stress giver Lisbeth Zornig sine bud på, hvordan man får mere ro og tilfredshed i sin hverdag. Ved at forstå, hvad vi alle sammen kommer af, livet på savannen, forklarer Zornig, hvordan vores kroppe og hjerner i virkeligheden er bygget til noget helt andet, end det liv vi lever i dag. Når man lærer sit indre savannemenneske at kende, kan man også handle på det – og det ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

I Mere livsglæde mindre stress giver Lisbeth Zornig sine bud på, hvordan man får mere ro og tilfredshed i sin hverdag. Ved at forstå, hvad vi alle sammen kommer af, livet på savannen, forklarer Zornig, hvordan vores kroppe og hjerner i virkeligheden er bygget til noget helt andet, end det liv vi lever i dag. Når man lærer sit indre savannemenneske at kende, kan man også handle på det – og det
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This Land

America, Lost and Found

de Dan Barry ...

Narrado por Dan Barry, Allan Robertson, Janina Edwards ...

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12 hora 26 minutos

A landmark collection by New York Times journalist Dan Barry, selected from a decade of his distinctive "This Land" columns and presenting a powerful but rarely seen portrait of America.In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and on the eve of a national recession, New York Times writer Dan Barry launched a column about America: not the one populated only by cable-news pundits, but the America defined ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

A landmark collection by New York Times journalist Dan Barry, selected from a decade of his distinctive "This Land" columns and presenting a powerful but rarely seen portrait of America.In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and on the eve of a national recession, New York Times writer Dan Barry launched a column about America: not the one populated only by cable-news pundits, but the America defined
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When You Learn the Alphabet

Essays

de Kendra Allen ...

Narrado por Nicole Cash ...

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5 hora 24 minutos

Kendra Allen’s first collection of essays—at its core—is a bunch of mad stories about things she never learned to let go of. Unifying personal narrative and cultural commentary, this collection grapples with the lessons that have been stored between parent and daughter. These parental relationships expose the conditioning that subconsciously informed her ideas on social issues such as colorism, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Kendra Allen’s first collection of essays—at its core—is a bunch of mad stories about things she never learned to let go of. Unifying personal narrative and cultural commentary, this collection grapples with the lessons that have been stored between parent and daughter. These parental relationships expose the conditioning that subconsciously informed her ideas on social issues such as colorism,
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Der starke Sozialstaat

Weniger ist mehr

de Ronnie Schöb ...

Narrado por Klaus B. Wolf ...

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6 hora 20 minutos

Sozialstaat bedeutet Sicherheit für alle, gerade in unsicheren Zeiten wie diesen. Selbst für die, die sich auf der sicheren Seite wähnen. Doch der Glaube an die Stärken unseres Sozialstaates zerfällt, der gesellschaftliche Grundkonsens ist gefährdet. Der renommierte Ökonom Ronnie Schöb präsentiert einen großen Entwurf für eine Modernisierung, die neues Vertrauen schafft. Seine Überzeugung: Wir ... Leer más

$19.61 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Sozialstaat bedeutet Sicherheit für alle, gerade in unsicheren Zeiten wie diesen. Selbst für die, die sich auf der sicheren Seite wähnen. Doch der Glaube an die Stärken unseres Sozialstaates zerfällt, der gesellschaftliche Grundkonsens ist gefährdet. Der renommierte Ökonom Ronnie Schöb präsentiert einen großen Entwurf für eine Modernisierung, die neues Vertrauen schafft. Seine Überzeugung: Wir
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Youthquake 4.0

A Whole Generation and the New Industrial Revolution

de Rocky Scopelliti ...

Narrado por Tom Bromhead ...

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4 hora 22 minutos

Discover how demographic change associated with Millennials and the Fourth Industrial Revolution collectively influence the way we think about our social, cultural, economic, and technological future.Youthquake 4.0 analyzes the confluence of these two inextricably linked global forces, leveraging research from world leading institutions and enriched by world leading thought leaders to provide ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Discover how demographic change associated with Millennials and the Fourth Industrial Revolution collectively influence the way we think about our social, cultural, economic, and technological future.Youthquake 4.0 analyzes the confluence of these two inextricably linked global forces, leveraging research from world leading institutions and enriched by world leading thought leaders to provide
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White Flight

Atlanta and the Making of Modern Conservatism

de Kevin M. Kruse ...

Narrado por Aaron Williamson ...

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13 hora 48 minutos

During the civil rights era, Atlanta thought of itself as "The City Too Busy to Hate," a rare place in the South where the races lived and thrived together. Over the course of the 1960s and 1970s, however, so many whites fled the city for the suburbs that Atlanta earned a new nickname: "The City Too Busy Moving to Hate."In this reappraisal of racial politics in modern America, Kevin Kruse explains ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

During the civil rights era, Atlanta thought of itself as "The City Too Busy to Hate," a rare place in the South where the races lived and thrived together. Over the course of the 1960s and 1970s, however, so many whites fled the city for the suburbs that Atlanta earned a new nickname: "The City Too Busy Moving to Hate."In this reappraisal of racial politics in modern America, Kevin Kruse explains
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Democracy Unbound: Your Role In Shaping The Future And Strengthening Our Political System

de Dallas Barnes ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Marcus G ...

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3 hora 45 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world increasingly defined by political division and a growing sense of disenfranchisement, "Democracy Unbound" emerges as a beacon of hope and a call to action. This book is not merely an analysis of the challenges facing democratic societies, but a practical guide to empowering individuals to become active participants in shaping a better future ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world increasingly defined by political division and a growing sense of disenfranchisement, "Democracy Unbound" emerges as a beacon of hope and a call to action. This book is not merely an analysis of the challenges facing democratic societies, but a practical guide to empowering individuals to become active participants in shaping a better future
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How Not to Die (Too Soon)

The Lies We’ve Been Sold and the Policies That Can Save Us

de Devi Sridhar ...

Narrado por Devi Sridhar ...

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9 hora 45 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.Have you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimization hacks, we remain embroiled in multiple global health crises? Populations worldwide are gaining life-shortening excess weight (even in poorer countries), and water contamination is rampant (even in richer countries). In such dire circumstances, a gratitude journal won’t help.The stark ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.Have you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimization hacks, we remain embroiled in multiple global health crises? Populations worldwide are gaining life-shortening excess weight (even in poorer countries), and water contamination is rampant (even in richer countries). In such dire circumstances, a gratitude journal won’t help.The stark
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Generation Z für Personalmanagement und Führung

Ergebnisse der Generation-Thinking-Studie

de Rüdiger Maas ...

Narrado por Andreas Rickert ...

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2 hora 23 minutos

Wie tickt die Generation Z? Wie denkt, lebt und handelt die sogenannte Generation Z? Was kann sie begeistern, was bewegt oder motiviert sie? Fragen, die Rüdiger Maas auf Basis aktuellster Forschung direkt auf die unternehmerische Praxis abgestimmt pointiert und anschaulich beantwortet. Wunderbar illustriert, kompakt und informativ ist dieses Buch ein Muss für alle, die die Generation Z ansprechen, ... Leer más

$17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Wie tickt die Generation Z? Wie denkt, lebt und handelt die sogenannte Generation Z? Was kann sie begeistern, was bewegt oder motiviert sie? Fragen, die Rüdiger Maas auf Basis aktuellster Forschung direkt auf die unternehmerische Praxis abgestimmt pointiert und anschaulich beantwortet. Wunderbar illustriert, kompakt und informativ ist dieses Buch ein Muss für alle, die die Generation Z ansprechen,
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Extra Time

10 Lessons for an Ageing World

de Camilla Cavendish ...

Narrado por Camilla Cavendish ...

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7 hora 8 minutos

‘An inspirational call to arms’ DAILY MAIL‘This book is so sensible, so substantially researched, so briskly written, so clear in its arguments, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the prime ministerial ear’ THE TIMES‘A thoughtful handbook to help societies age gracefully’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘This bold, visionary book is a wake-up call to governments. It is a w... ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

‘An inspirational call to arms’ DAILY MAIL‘This book is so sensible, so substantially researched, so briskly written, so clear in its arguments, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the prime ministerial ear’ THE TIMES‘A thoughtful handbook to help societies age gracefully’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘This bold, visionary book is a wake-up call to governments. It is a w...
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Темная сторона изобилия: Как мы изменили климат и что с этим делать дальше

de Хоуп Джарен, Хоуп Джарен ...

Narrado por Мария Ермакова ...

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5 hora 29 minutos

За последние 50 лет население планеты удвоилось, производство пищи утроилось, потребление энергии выросло в четыре раза. Это спровоцировало климатические проблемы, большая часть из которых необратимы. Геохимик, профессор Университета Осло и автор бестселлера «Девушка из лаборатории» Хоуп Джарен провела основательное исследование. Опираясь на статистику, цифры и факты, автор объясняет, как ... Leer más

$17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

За последние 50 лет население планеты удвоилось, производство пищи утроилось, потребление энергии выросло в четыре раза. Это спровоцировало климатические проблемы, большая часть из которых необратимы. Геохимик, профессор Университета Осло и автор бестселлера «Девушка из лаборатории» Хоуп Джарен провела основательное исследование. Опираясь на статистику, цифры и факты, автор объясняет, как
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The Super Age

Decoding Our Demographic Destiny

de Bradley Schurman ...

Narrado por Brian Holsopple ...

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8 hora 32 minutos

A demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people older than sixty-five than those under the age of eighteen—and explores what it could mean for our collective future.Societies all over the world are getting older, the result of the fact that we are living longer and having fewer children. At some point in the near future, much of the developed world will have at ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

A demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people older than sixty-five than those under the age of eighteen—and explores what it could mean for our collective future.Societies all over the world are getting older, the result of the fact that we are living longer and having fewer children. At some point in the near future, much of the developed world will have at
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