The political economy of contemporary human civilisation, volume II: from quantum computing and nuclear fusion to war and conflict

By:

Ramesh, Sangaralingam

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cham Springer 2025Description: xix, 330 pISBN:

9783031841842

Subject(s):

Economics--Innovation

DDC classification:

338.9 RAM

Summary: This book, the second of two volumes, examines the evolution of humanity and development global economic systems to provide insight into the advances and challenges they have created. By placing modern technology and global crises within the context of long-term human development, it evaluates the threat of climate change on future generations by showing how past civilizations have survived and succumbed to climate events. The potential for artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and biotechnology to combat the current global challenges is explored, alongside possibilities of new technologies exacerbating poverty, inequality, and social division. This book highlights the consequences of human cognition and the constant desire for economic growth and evaluates whether they have been a net positive for human society. It will be of interest to students and researchers working on political economy and global challenges. (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-84185-9)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Public Policy & General Management	338.9 RAM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Vol. 2	1	Available		009068

Table of contents:
Front Matter
Pages i-xix
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Introduction
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 1-16
Quantum Computing and Nuclear Fusion
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 17-52
Biotechnology
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 53-91
Cryptocurrencies
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 93-140
Space Exploration and Space Travel
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 141-181
Renewable Energy Technologies
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 183-218
War and Conflict: The Last 5000 Years of Human History
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 219-268
Conclusion: Humanity at a Crossroad
Sangaralingam Ramesh
Pages 269-312

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This book, the second of two volumes, examines the evolution of humanity and development global economic systems to provide insight into the advances and challenges they have created. By placing modern technology and global crises within the context of long-term human development, it evaluates the threat of climate change on future generations by showing how past civilizations have survived and succumbed to climate events. The potential for artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and biotechnology to combat the current global challenges is explored, alongside possibilities of new technologies exacerbating poverty, inequality, and social division.

This book highlights the consequences of human cognition and the constant desire for economic growth and evaluates whether they have been a net positive for human society. It will be of interest to students and researchers working on political economy and global challenges.

(https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-84185-9)

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