Overview: A pioneering approach to an “Anthropology of the Big Picture”.Appeals to readers in many disciplines including international relations, anthropology, sociology, history, and media studies.Written by aThis volume presents a comprehensive analysis of global future scenarios and their impact on a growing, shared culture. Ever since the end of the Cold War, a diverse range of future concepts has emerged in various areas of academia—and even in popular journalism. A number of these key concepts—‘the end of history,’ ‘the clash of civilizations,’ ‘the coming anarchy,’ ‘the world is flat,’
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