Bringing in the Future: Strategies for Farsightedness and Sustainability in Developing Countries

by William Ascher and William L. Ascher

Book Overview

Humans are plagued by shortsighted thinking, preferring to put off work on complex, deep-seated, or difficult problems in favor of quick-fix solutions to immediate needs. When short-term thinking is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226029166
• ISBN13: 9780226029160
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"