Jeremy Rifkin

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Jeremy Rifkin
Born (1945-01-26) January 26, 1945 (age 79)
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolLiberalism[1]
Main interests
Economics, social theory, political theory
Notable ideas
The empathic civilization, the Third Industrial Revolution, the end of work

Jeremy Rifkin (born January 26, 1945) is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is the author of 21 books. His works talk about impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.[2]

His most recent books include, The Green New Deal (2019), The Zero Marginal Cost Society (2014), The Third Industrial Revolution (2011), The Empathic Civilization (2010), and The European Dream (2004).

References[change | change source]

  1. Bruce Elliott Johansen, The Encyclopedia of Global Warming Science and Technology, Greenwood, 2009, p. 358.
  2. "Rangliste Global 2015 — Thought Leaders". Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2020-11-23.