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The Future of Humanity (Third edition)
From Global Civilization to Great Civilization
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From the perspective of sublating Eastern and Western cultures and civilizations, this approach argues for the urgency of industrial civilization's transformation. Based on the dimension of civilization, it explores the future trajectories of humanity, the world, and human civilization. It puts forward for the first time...
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Humanity now stands at a crossroads in the history of human civilization, the author, from the perspective of sublating Eastern and Western cultures and civilizations, proposes the concepts of “Global Civilization”and “Great Civilization,” explains their significance and discusses practical approaches to their realization.
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From the perspective of sublating Eastern and Western cultures and civilizations, this approach argues for the urgency of industrial civilization's transformation. Based on the dimension of civilization, it explores the future trajectories of humanity, the world, and human civilization. It puts forward for the first time the concepts of “global civilization” and “great civilization” as two forms of advanced future civilizations for humanity, elucidating their core significance and practical approaches. It advocates integrating the values of global civilization into the practice of sustainable development and has devised futures research methodologies such as “China 2050 and Early Warning Systems.”
This very significantly revised new edition includes approximately 30% new or updated content. A substantially expanded chapter addresses major contemporary topics in artificial intelligence and the role of AI in education, referencing current data and theories. A new 40,000-word appendix outlines the “six waves of futures studies”, bringing together contributions from 100 thinkers and futurists from thirty-five institutions, across different periods and regions. The book retains its 26 illustrations, with 8 updated, resulting in a more comprehensive and current edition.
The Future of Humanity (Third edition) by Zhouying Jin offers a visionary perspective on the transformation of industrial civilization and the future paths of global development.
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ISBN: 9781835953273
Publisher: Intellect
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Intellect Books
Edition: 3rd edition
Illustration: 26 Halftones, color
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 532
About the Author
Zhouying Jin is Senior Professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and Founder and Former Director of the Center for Technology Innovation and Strategy Studies of CASS.
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