Future Shock
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"Futureshock" redirects here. Not to be confused with Chrononauts: Futureshock.
For other uses, see Future Shock (disambiguation).
Future Shock is a 1970 book by American futurist Alvin Toffler,[1] written together with his spouse Adelaide Farrell,[2][3] in which the authors define the term "future shock" as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. The shortest definition for the term in the book is a personal perception of "too much change in too short a period of time". The book, which became an international bestseller, has sold over 6 million copies and has been widely translated.
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Author | Alvin Toffler |
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Language | English |
Subject | Social Sciences |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1970 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
ISBN | 0-394-42586-3 (original hardcover) |
Followed by | The Third Wave |
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The book grew out of an article "The Future as a Way of Life" in Horizon magazine, Summer 1965 issue.[4][5][6][7]