Book contents
- Making Global Society
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations
- Making Global Society
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Laying the Foundations for Global Society
- Part II The Transition to Modernity and the Making of Global Society
- Part III Deep Pluralism
- Introduction to Part III
- 7 Material Conditions
- 8 Social Structure
- Conclusions to Part III
- Part IV Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations
7 - Material Conditions
from Part III - Deep Pluralism
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- Making Global Society
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations
- Making Global Society
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Laying the Foundations for Global Society
- Part II The Transition to Modernity and the Making of Global Society
- Part III Deep Pluralism
- Introduction to Part III
- 7 Material Conditions
- 8 Social Structure
- Conclusions to Part III
- Part IV Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations
Summary
The chapter begins the look ahead that is framed in terms of ’deep pluralism’. It surveys the material conditions likely to shape the future, seeing a lot of continuity in the general availablility of a cornucopia of materials and energy, but transformational potentials in digital technology, biotechnology and the falling cost of access to space.
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- Making Global SocietyA Study of Humankind Across Three Eras, pp. 337 - 348Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023