England in the 1990s: A Decade of Transition and Innovation
England in the 1990s: A Decade of Transition and Innovation

Author: Laura Logan

Publisher: Richards Education

Published:

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13:

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Explore the vibrant and transformative 1990s in England with "England in the 1990s: A Decade of Transition and Innovation." This detailed guide delves into the political, economic, cultural, and technological changes that defined the decade. Witness the end of Thatcherism and the rise of New Labour under Tony Blair. Understand the impact of the Maastricht Treaty, the Good Friday Agreement, and the significant political events that reshaped the nation. Dive into the economic challenges and recovery, from the early 90s recession to the dot-com boom. Celebrate the cultural explosion with Britpop, iconic bands like Oasis and Blur, and influential films and literature. Discover how technological innovations such as the internet, mobile phones, and digital television began to change everyday life. Learn about the social shifts, from immigration and multiculturalism to education reforms and the modernization of the NHS. Relive noteworthy events like the death of Princess Diana, the IRA ceasefire, and the opening of the Channel Tunnel. Enjoy the sporting triumphs and entertainment highlights, including England's World Cup performances, Wimbledon champions, and top TV shows and music hits. Whether you're a history buff, a fan of 90s culture, or curious about the roots of modern Britain, this book offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of a remarkable decade. Join us in revisiting the legacy of the 1990s and its enduring influence on the present day.

Transitions to Sustainable Development
Transitions to Sustainable Development

Author: John Grin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-05-26

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 1135151172

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Over the past few decades, there has been a growing concern about the social and environmental risks which have come along with the progress achieved through a variety of mutually intertwined modernization processes. In recent years these concerns are transformed into a widely-shared sense of urgency, partly due to events such as the various pandemics threatening livestock, and increasing awareness of the risks and realities of climate change, and the energy and food crises. This sense of urgency includes an awareness that our entire social system is in need of fundamental transformation. But like the earlier transition between the 1750's and 1890's from a pre-modern to a modern industrial society, this second transition is also a contested one. Sustainable development is only one of many options. This book addresses the issue on how to understand the dynamics and governance of the second transition dynamics in order to ensure sustainable development. It will be necessary reading for students and scholars with an interest in sustainable development and long-term transformative change.

British Literature in Transition, 1980–2000
British Literature in Transition, 1980–2000

Author: Eileen Pollard

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1107121426

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This volume shows how British literature recorded contemporaneous historical change. It traces the emergence and evolution of literary trends from 1980-2000.

A Century of Innovation
A Century of Innovation

Author: 3M Company

Publisher: 3m Company

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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A compilation of 3M voices, memories, facts and experiences from the company's first 100 years.

The Triple Helix
The Triple Helix

Author: Henry Etzkowitz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-02-05

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1135925283

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A Triple Helix of university-industry-government interactions is the key to innovation in increasingly knowledge-based societies. As the creation, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge moves from the periphery to the center of industrial production and governance, the concept of innovation, in product and process, is itself being transformed. In its place is a new sense of 'innovation in innovation' - the restructuring and enhancement of the organizational arrangements and incentives that foster innovation. This triple helix intersection of relatively independent institutional spheres generates hybrid organizations such as technology transfer offices in universities, firms, and government research labs and business and financial support institutions such as angel networks and venture capital for new technology-based firms that are increasingly developing around the world. The Triple Helix describes this new innovation model and assists students, researchers, and policymakers in addressing such questions as: How do we enhance the role of universities in regional economic and social development? How can governments, at all levels, encourage citizens to take an active role in promoting innovation in innovation and, conversely, how can citizens so encourage their governments? How can firms collaborate with each other and with universities and government to become more innovative? What are the key elements and challenges to reaching these goals?

Regional Development in the 1990s
Regional Development in the 1990s

Author: Ron Martin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1136036881

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This book documents the changing nature and challenge of regional development in Britain and Ireland in the final decade of this century. In the first half of this book, region-by-region profiles review the experience of the eighties and reflect on the present climate, assessing problems and opportunities. The second half provides 25 commentaries on changes influencing the development of regions from questions of industry, technology and employment to the impact of national policy and 1992, and the prospects and capacity for regional policy and development.

Consumer Product Innovation and Sustainable Design
Consumer Product Innovation and Sustainable Design

Author: Robin Roy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-23

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1317516842

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Consumer Product Innovation and Sustainable Design follows the innovation and evolution of consumer products from vacuum cleaners to mobile phones from their original inventions to the present day. It discusses how environmental concerns and legislation have influenced their design and the profound effects these products have had on society and culture. This book also uses the lessons from the successes and failures of examples of these consumer products to draw out practical guidelines for designers, engineers, marketers and managers on how to become more effective at product development, innovation and designing for environmental sustainability.

Global Trends 2040
Global Trends 2040

Author: National Intelligence Council

Publisher: Cosimo Reports

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781646794973

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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Technology and Industrial Progress
Technology and Industrial Progress

Author: G. N. Von Tunzelmann

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 9781781956595

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What has dictated the rate and direction of technological change? How central has it been to industrial progress? How has it related to other determinants of economic growth and development? In Technology and Industrial Progress, Dr von Tunzelmann examines theoretical views on the nature and contribution of technology, and the empirical evidence from the major industrializing countries from the 18th century to the present day. The experiences of countries regarded in their time as the leaders of industrialization - Britain in the 18th century, the United States in the 19th century and Japan in the 20th century - are critically compared by the author. The following chapters study the transfer of each of these patterns of technology and growth to later industrializers, such as continental Europe, the Soviet Union, and today's newly industrializing countries. Adopting approaches drawn from evolutionary economics, Dr von Tunzelmann links micro-level phenomena relating to individual firms and technologies to macro-level outcomes as reflected in economic growth and development. This long-awaited book is exceptional both in the range of countries surveyed and the breadth of topics analysed, encompassing changes in production processes, products and marketing, management and finance.