{"product_id":"second-curve","title":"Second Curve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritain''s leading guru looks to the future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management  – including \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Organizations \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGods of Management –\u003c\/i\u003e have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as \u003ci\u003eBeyond Certainty –\u003c\/i\u003e has changed the way we view society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Second Curve\u003c\/i\u003e, Handy builds on a life''s work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. He looks at current trends in capitalism and asks whether it is a sustainable system. He explores the dangers of a society built on credit. He challenges the myth that remorseless growth is essential. He even asks whether we should rethink our roles in life – as students, parents, workers and voters – and what the aims of an ideal society of the future should be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvocative and thoughtful as ever, he sets out the questions we all need to ask ourselves – and points us in the direction of some of the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316705567102,"sku":"NW9781847941343","price":11.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781847941343.jpg?v=1778700708","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/second-curve","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}