Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I read this book back in 1996 when it was published and from that time have been referring to it. Mcrae also discusses resources and the environment, trade and finance, technology, and government and society. He is associate editor of the independent newspaper in london and principal economic commentator for the independent and the independent on sunday and a columnist for the london evening standard.
Hamish mcraes predictions for the world in 2020 are based strongly on current conditions. Hamish mcrae is one of europes leading futurists, an economic commentator and keynote business speaker. Many of the factors that will shape the world in twentyfive years already are in place, particularly. Hamish is an acclaimed economic journalist and one of europes foremost speakers on global future trends in economics, business and politics. He is also the author of the acclaimed work on the future, the world in 2020. Author of the acclaimed bestseller the world in 2020, hamish is associate editor of the independent newspaper, principal commentator for the independent online and columnist for the evening standard.
English journalist hamish mcrae published his book the world in 2020. Thought provoking speaker hamish mcrae is associate editor of the independent newspaper in london and principal economic commentator for the independent and the independent on sunday, as well as a columnist for the london evening standard. Power, culture and prosperity a vision of the future new edition by hamish mcrae isbn. As an economic journalist, hamish mcrae was editor of euromoney and financial editor of the guardian before moving to the independent. Looking back on the global wealth prediction for 2020. Hamish mcrae was named business and finance journalist of the year 2006 at the british press awards. Hamish established his reputation for insight into global changes with his book the world in 2020. Hamish mcrae futurist the world in 2020 keynote speaker.
Hamish mcrae speakers bureau and booking agent info. By looking at the economies of the world in the present and the recent past and making calculations about the way they will perform over the next 30 years, hamish mcrae puts forward a judgement on the future. In todays piece, nicholas vardy analyzes what mcrae predicted correctly and incorrectly, such as global wealth, the internet and more. Power, culture, and prosperity reprint by mcrae, hamish isbn. In the year 2020, all having embraced market capitalism, the north american, european and east asian countries will be engaged in fierce economic competition.
Since the publication of the world in 2020 over 20 years ago, hamish has delivered speeches around the world speaking on trends in the economy, technology and business. Mcrae is associate editor of the independent newspaper in london and principal economic. Hamish mcrae is a highly respected futurist and keynote speaker and author of the world in 2020. Hamish is the associate editor of the independent newspaper in london and principal economic commentator for the independent and the independent on sunday, as well as a columnist for the london evening standard. To book hamish mcrae to speak at your event, please visit his page. When i read it many years ago, i wondered how it would stand the test of time. Power, culture and prosperity in the mid1990s when i read it many years ago, i wondered how it would stand the test of time. Every week, hamish examines the forces and trends that shape the uk and global economy, and how technology will influence how we live and work. Power, culture and prosperity hamish mcrae is one of europes foremost speakers on global future trends in economics, business and society. Taking on board demographic change, technology and the balance between manufacturing and service industry in international trade, it analyzes not just what could happen but. In the world in 2020, hamish mcrae makes sound statements about transitions in the worlds social and economic future.
Hamish is the author of the acclaimed work on the future. Nov 23, 1994 mcraes method is to describe where the world is now, discuss the forces driving it forward, and then extrapolate where we will be in 2020. He is author, amongst other books, of the world in 2020, which has. Mcraes method is to describe where the world is now, discuss the forces driving it forward, and then extrapolate where we will be in 2020. You can imagine my delight in finding the book right in my library. In evaluating what the future might hold, mcrae, an associate editor of the british periodical independent, all but ignores large areas of the global village, most notably the middle east, to focus on north america, western europe, and east asia. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. In the world in 2020, acclaimed commentator and bestselling autho.
Hamish is currently writing his next book, on the future of the global economy. In conclusion, mcrae utilizes the third part of the book to share his vision of the world in 2020. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hamish mcrae books online. It stood out from other efforts to anticipate the future because it explored many forces for change, from globalisation and natural resources to technology, demographic shifts and geopolitics. He was previously an adjunct professor at trinity college, dublin, and a governor of the national institute for economic and social research. In 1994, journalist hamish mcrae published a book predicting what the world would be like in 2020. He was previously an adjunct professor at trinity college, dublin, and a governor of the national institute for economic and. Well, 2020 has arrived if not in the blink of an eye, still a lot quicker than i expected. In the world in 2020, acclaimed commentator and bestselling author hamish mcrae paints a vivid competitive landscape in which culture and values will be the new sources of advantage for the industrialized nations.
He is the author of the acclaimed work on the future, the world in 2020. Hamish mcrae keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Well, having done that in the early 1990s in a book called the world in 2020pinching the idea of a title from the economisti think you can. Hamish is the author of the acclaimed work on the future, the world in 2020.
Understanding the reasons and which countries will emerge as the most powerful over the next generation, affects all our futures. He is the principal economic commentator for the independent online, and a columnist for the london evening standard and daily mail. Jul 21, 2015 hamish mcrae is one of europes leading futurists, an economic commentator and keynote business speaker. An english journalists judicious, albeit limited, take on the shape of things to come over the next generation. This is a used book there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Power, culture and prosperity a vision of the future by hamish mcrae, in very good condition. About hamish mcrae economic commentator and futurist. Hamish mcrae is one of europes foremost speakers on global future trends in economics, business and society. In the world in 2020, acclaimed commentator and bestselling author hamish mcrae paints a vivid competitive landscape in which culture and values will be the new sources of advantage for the. Power, culture and prosperity, hamish mcrae has also been crowned the david watt prize for outstanding political journalism winner once again showcasing his tremendous knowledge and expertise that make him one of the most sought after and demanded finance speakers in the world.
Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. The author of the acclaimed work on the future, the world in 2020. Its been 25 years since the publication of your book the world in 2020, so this is a good. Power, culture and prosperity, by hamish mcrae harvard business school press, boston, 1996. In his 1994 book the world in 2020, british commentator and editor hamish mcrae foresaw retirement ages reaching 67 to 70. Hamish mcrae is one of the countrys most respected financial journalists and commentators on future trends in economics, business and society. Book hamish mcrae economist speaker by promotivate. Looking back on the world in 2020 february 18, 2020 in his 1994 book, the world in 2020, journalist hamish mcrae writes about his predictions for global wealth, emerging markets and more. Publication date 1995 topics business forecasting, twentyfirst century forecasts, economic history 1990.
He is the author of the acclaimed work on the future the world in 2020. The first part of the book is the best topographical. He sees the united states remaining as the only superpower but with tremendous growth in east asia and europe. As an economic journalist, hamish was editor of euromoney and financial editor of the guardian before moving to the independent. I found nestled in one of my library shelves a book that bore the title, the world in 2020.
Hamish mcrae in the world in 2020, acclaimed commentator and bestselling author hamish mcrae paints a vivid competitive landscape in which culture and values will be the new sources of advantage for the. Hamish mcrae is associate editor of the online independent newspaper in london, and its chief economic commentator. To book hamish mcrae to speak at your conference contact promotivate speakers agency. The world in 2020 9780002551977 by mcrae, hamish and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. To book hamish mcrae as a speaker for your event call csa celebrity. Following its publication he became a soughtafter speaker on trends in the economy, technology and business. Hamish mcrae speaker, speeches, booking agent mfl global. He is also a columnist on the london evening standard, and writes sometimes in the daily mail.
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