LEADER 05640oam 2200589 c 450 001 9910960605003321 005 20251202090341.0 010 $a3-8382-7563-2 024 3 $a9783838275635 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6952124 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6952124 035 $a(CKB)21510943700041 035 $a(ibidem)9783838275635 035 $a(EXLCZ)9921510943700041 100 $a20251202d2022 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aGlobal Perspectives on Megatrends $eThe Future as Seen by Analysts and Researchers from Different World Regions /$fBerthold M. Kuhn, Dimitrios L. Margellos 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aHannover$cibidem$d2022 215 $a1 online resource (405 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Kuhn, Berthold M. Global Perspectives on Megatrends Berlin : Ibidem Verlag,c2022 327 $aIntro -- Table of Interviews -- Table of Figures -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How to Identify Global Megatrends? -- 1.1 Previous Studies on Megatrends -- 1.2 The Pentagon Model -- 1.3 Visions, Risks, and Trends -- 1.4 Global-local Nexus -- Chapter 2. Who Shapes the Future? -- 2.1 Shapers -- 2.2 Think Tanks -- 2.3 Consulting Firms -- 2.4 International Cooperation and GlobalGovernance -- Chapter 3. Climate Action and Sustainability -- 3.1 The Extent of the Risk -- 3.2 Global Agendas for Sustainability Policies andClimate Action -- 3.3 What Kind of Action is Needed? -- 3.4 Growing Engagement of InternationalOrganizations, Research, and Advocacy Groups -- 3.5 Climate Actions at the Level of Cities -- 3.6 The Future of Climate Action and SustainabilityTransformations -- 3.7 Sustainable Tourism -- Chapter 4. Digitalization -- 4.1 Dimensions of Digital Growth: New BusinessOpportunities -- 4.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- 4.3 Data Protection and Cybersecurity -- 4.4 Governance of Cyberspace and Anti-trustLegislation -- 4.5 Digitalization and Sustainability -- Chapter 5. Inequality -- 5.1 Dimensions of Inequality -- 5.2 Measuring Inequality -- 5.3 Drivers of Inequality -- 5.4 Tackling Inequality -- Chapter 6. Demography -- 6.1 Diversity of Demography Trends -- 6.2 Aging Societies -- 6.3 Demography and Other Megatrends -- Chapter 7. Urbanization and Smart Cities -- 7.1 Drivers of Urbanization -- 7.2 Smart Cities -- 7.3 Urbanization and Other Megatrends -- 7.4 The Greening of the Construction Sector -- Chapter 8. Health and Nutrition -- 8.1 The Globalization of Health -- 8.2 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- 8.3 The Future of Health Systems -- 8.4 The Future of Food and Eating -- Chapter 9. Green Economy -- 9.1 Green Economy and Green Growth -- 9.2 Green Growth versus Degrowth -- 9.3 International Cooperation in Support of theGreen Economy. 327 $aChapter 10. Sustainable Finance -- 10.1 From Ethical Investment to Sustainable Finance -- 10.2 Mainstreaming of Sustainable Finance -- 10.3 Greenwashing of Investment Strategies -- Chapter 11. Democracy and Governance Innovations -- 11.1 Concepts, Discourses, and Political Trends -- 11.2 Empirical Democracy Research andProliferation of Index Projects -- 11.3 Practices of Participatory and ConsultativeDemocracy -- Chapter 12. Multipolar World Order and the Future ofMultilateralism -- 12.1 Hegemonic Shift? -- 12.2 The Rise of China: How Long Will it Last? -- 12.3 Old and New Western Alliances -- 12.4 The Geopolitical Impact of the COVID-19Pandemic -- 12.5 The Future of Multilateralism -- Chapter 13. Civilizational Developments: Diversity, Individualization and Loneliness, Gender Shift, and Identity Politics -- 13.1 Diversity Trends -- 13.2 Individualization and Loneliness -- 13.3 Gender Shift -- 13.4 Identity Politics -- Chapter 14. Migration -- 14.1 Rising Numbers of Migrants -- 14.2 Migration as Subject of Political Controversies -- 14.3 The Future of Migration and MigrationManagement -- Chapter 15. Visions for the World in 2030 and Beyond -- 15.1 Outlook on Megatrends -- 15.2 Vision Talk: Three Experts Share their FuturePerspectives. 330 $aBerthold M. Kuhn and Dimitrios L. Margellos present a thoroughly reflected analysis of global trends shaping our future. Key megatrends include climate change and sustainability, digitalization, growing inequalities, urbanization and smart cities, the progression toward a green economy, and sustainable finance. Addressing geopolitical shifts and the future of multilateralism, the authors also discuss new trends in democracy and governance, migration, and health and nutrition, as well as civilizational developments like demography, diversity, identity politics, individualization, and shifting gender norms. 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