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The Knowledge-Value Revolution or a History of the Future
by George Fields ; Taichi Sakaiya
ISBN: 0870119427
ISBN-13: 9780870119422
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc
Published date: 1991
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.4 pounds
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The provocative Japanese bestseller prophesying a new economic and social value system for the coming millennium. Sakaiya believes that a knowledge-value revolution will unfold as each advanced national faced the flexibility to cope with an utter transformation of its moral standards.
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The Knowledge-Value Revolution or a History of the Future
Sakaiya, Taichi; Fields, George
Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Kodansha Amer Inc, 1991. First published in Japanese. This text is in English. A little shelf wear on the DJ. Binding tight, pages clean.. Stated First Edition. Cloth. Very Good to Fine*/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. ( more information)
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The Knowledge-Value Revolution or a History of the Future
Taichi Sakaiya, George Fields
Kodansha America. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1991. Hardcover. 1st ed. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Dust jacket: Good. ( more information)
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THE KNOWLEDGE-VALUE REVOLUTION or a History of the Future
Sakaiya, Taichi; Fields, George; Marsh, William
Kodansha America, 1991. Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine royal blue glossy dj. This is the Japanese best-seller prophesying a new economic and social universe. It fairly crackles with unique ideas about the types of fundamental processes and definitions that constitute a "knowledge value society". The core value or operator is nuance. The ability to create nuance, in fashion, music, art, or even terminology, is the source of value in a knowledge value society. The tools for aiding ion te creation of nuance, & the networks for conducting nuance are likewise the core utilities in this kind of society. 379 pp. and notes on author.. ( more information)
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The Knowledge-Value Revolution : Or a History of the Future
Sakaiya, Taichi; Fields, George (translator); Marsh, William (translator)
New York, Ny.: Kodansha America, Incorporated. 1991. Hardcover. Brand Newin Fine DJ; Gift qual 1st Engl Ed Brand New F/Fine. Usually mail within 12 hours. ; 1.44 x 8.57 x 5.88; 379 pages; Library Jour: Soar with Sakaiya on a dizzying journey with this prophetic view of the future. His latest work (he has written 30 books) has already sold over 500, 000 in Japan & should be successful in this English ed. Sakaiya easily transcends other works in this genre, such as Alvin Toffler's The Third Wave or Daniel Bell's The Coming of Post-Industrial Society) , as he describes a future knowledge-value society. Knowledge-value is "the price of & the value created by wisdom, & the worth, or price a society gives to that wisdom. " Massive changes will characterize this brave new world, & Sakaiya describes the 3 main "disrupters" as technological advances, population shifts, & dwindling resources. His review of history & broad-brushed approach without footnotes may frustrate some. This is sure to be in demand by CEOs & futurist thinkers & is strongly recommended for most libraries. - Dale Farris, Groves, Tex. Copyright 1991 Reed. From Kirkus: Revs Millennial murk that, under the title Chika Kakumei, was a 1985 best-seller in Japan. A former official at his homeland's redoubtable Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Sakaiya prophesies a brave new world in which leisure time & wisdom abound but material & human resources are in short supply. In the Arcadian environment he envisions, the mass-produced manufactures that underpin consumer societies will yield to goods that combine utility with the equivalent of intelligence & distinctively personal appeal. The author is decidedly vague as to what constitutes a so-called knowledge-value product... Paradoxically, perhaps, Sakaiya's projections are based on notably specific conclusions drawn from surveys of Middle Eastern, Oriental, & Western civilizations. The author espouses cyclical theory to the extent that he dwells on instances from the past illustrating how conspicuous consumption gave way to thrift, & materialism to spiritual values. In like vein, Sakaiya makes a case for the proposition that art & fashion are harbingers of marketplace trends. Of particular interest to US readers who bear with the author's discontinuous critique is his conviction that America's open society is better equipped than that of conformist Japan to capitalize on New Age economics. Be that as it may, Sakaiya's musings are too mystical & mystifying…©1991, Kirkus A deep & influential work, August 15, 1997 Reviewer: Joe Raimondo from New Jersey This book continues to influence my thinking about society more than any other I've read in the last ten years. Sakaiya's concept of "social subjectivity" as being one of the driving forces in societal evolution has provided a frame for thinking about why people behave the way they do… This is not an easy read. The first third is a detailed primer on Asian culture history. Sakiya uses this deep history to set up the epochal trends that he sees. To a Westerner not schooled in Asian history, it was a tough read because Sakaiya assumed familiarity with some of the historical figures... Yet this history opened a lot of avenues in terms of seeing history unfold over a MUCH longer timeframe than the average American is accustomed to... Once Sakiya gets into the present, however, the book fairly crackles with unique ideas about the types of fundamental processes & definitions that constitute a "knowledge value society". The core value or operator is nuance. The ability to create nuance, in fashion, music, art, or even terminology, is the source of value in a knowledge value society. The tools for aiding ion te creation of nuance, & the networks for conducting nuance are likewise the core utilities in this kind of society. . ( more information)
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The Knowledge-Value Revolution : Or A History of the Future
Sakaiya, Taichi; Fields, George (translator); Marsh, William (translator)
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Kodansha America, Incorporated, 1991 "The Japanese Best-Seller Prophesying a New Economic and Social Universe." 379 Like New Clean tight pages. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Like New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Knowledge-Value Revolution: Or a History of the Future
Sakaiya, Taichi (born 1935)
Tokyo. 1985. Very Good. Tokyo: Kodansha International, [1985]. 1st Edition, 1st printing, American issue, printed in the USA. xx+379+[1]pp. Black cloth-backed blue boards. A very good copy in dust jacket. . ( more information)
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The Knowledge-Value Revolution : Or A History of the Future
Sakaiya, Taichi; Fields, George (translator); Marsh, William (translator)
Tokyo: Kodansha America, Inc, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 22 x 15 cm. Fine condition, jacket fine condition. Clean, tight, unmarked. Boards . ISBN: 0870119427. ( more information)
Offered by George Cross Books (United States)
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