{"title":"Jess Scully","description":"\u003cp\u003eJess Scully’s works invite readers to explore visionary ideas about society and the future, blending thoughtful reflections with inspiring insights. Her books often challenge conventional thinking, encouraging a deeper understanding of how communities and urban spaces might evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Scully’s writing offers a thought-provoking journey through themes of innovation and collective possibility, providing glimpses of a more hopeful and connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glimpses-of-utopia-by-jess-scully-9780645498509","title":"Glimpses of Utopia","description":"Climate change, polarised politics, social isolation and growing inequality – it can be hard to get excited about the future right now. But Jess Scully has seen glimpses of a future worth fighting for, and she wants to share them with you. All over the planet, people are reimagining the way we live, putting humans back at the heart of decisions made about our future. Drawing on innovative approaches to work, care, finance, government, urban planning and communication that are already taking place, this book is a guiding light of pragmatic but radical change. Essential reading for all who dream of – and are willing to work towards – a better and fairer society.Glimpses of Utopia is a call for optimism. Humans everywhere are rising up to reshape our world to be fair and sustainable. This book shows us how.","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242251596012,"sku":"9780645498509","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780645498509-glimpses-of-utopia-1.jpg?v=1787968187"},{"product_id":"glimpses-of-utopia-by-jess-scully-9781925700879","title":"Glimpses of Utopia","description":"It’s hard to be excited about the future right now. Climate change is accelerating; inequality is growing; politics is polarised; institutions designed to protect us are strained; technology is disrupting the world of work. We need to upgrade the operating systems of our society. Jess Scully asks, \u003ci\u003eWhat can we do?\u003c\/i\u003e The answer is: plenty! All over the world, people are refusing the business-as-usual mindset and putting humans back into the civic equation, reimagining work and care, finance and government, urban planning and communication, to make them better and fairer for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meet the care workers reclaiming control in India and Lebanon, the people turning slums into safe havens in Kenya and Bangladesh, and champions of people-powered digital democracy in Iceland and Taiwan. There are radical bankers funding renewable energy in the USA and architects redesigning real estate in Australia, new payment systems in Italy and the Philippines that keep money in local communities, and innovators redesigning taxation to cut pollution and incentivise creative solutions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlimpses of Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e is a call for optimism. Humans everywhere are rising up to confront our challenges with creativity, resilience and compassion. Harnessing technology and imagination, we can reshape our world to be fair and sustainable. This book shows us how.","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242251694316,"sku":"9781925700879","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/817hv7hbgDL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787969129"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jess-scully.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}