The Ecological Vision: Reflections on the American Condition [Paperback]

Peter Drucker (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0765807254 | ISBN-13: 978-0765807250 | Publication Date: August 14, 2000

Periods of great social change reveal a tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation. To comprehend these changes as history and as guideposts to the future, Peter F. Drucker has, over a lifetime, pursued a discipline that he terms social ecology. The writings brought together in The Ecological Vision define the discipline as a sustained inquiry into the man-made environment and an active effort at maintaining equilibrium between change and conservation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The thirty pieces (all previously published) range over many topics (with truly admirable coherence), are well-written (beautifully concise), very provocative (usually iconoclastic) and deeply (albeit randomly) seasoned with doses of sharp realism.”

—Colin A.M. Duncan, Labour/Le Travail

“This book is a reflection of Drucker’s synopic view of American society and social change—the tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation. The author considers the study of this phenomenon “social ecology,” and hence, the book’s title. Drucker ranges across both subject matter and academic disciplines. . . . Drucker views economics, technology, politics, and art as dimensions of social experience and expressions of social value. Whether the reader fully accepts Drucker’s analysis or not, this inclusive perspective is valuable and unique. This collection of his essays and his reflection on them does illuminate the streams of thought that have contributed to Drucker’s influential work over nearly sixty years. All persons interested in public and business affairs, American society, leadership, and organiations will find this book both informative and stimulating.”         

—Richard L. Chapman, Perspectives

"...the book is broad and clear enough to appeal to a wide audience of readers. There are some chapters which would serve admirably as readings for introductory courses in economics, politics, philosophy or business management..."

—Enviromental Politics

About the Author

Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) is known by many as the father of modern management. He was Clarke Professor of Social Science and Management at Claremont Graduate School in California and was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is the author of over thirty-five books, including The Ecological Vision, The Concept of the Corporation, and A Functioning Society.

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers (August 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765807254
• ISBN-13: 978-0765807250
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) was considered the top management thinker of his time. He authored over 25 books, with his first, The End of Economic Man published in 1939. His ideas have had an enormous impact on shaping the modern corporation. One of his most famous disciples alive today is Jack Welch. He was a teacher, philosopher, reporter and consultant.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep, deep insights, October 28, 2001

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Ted Haoquan Chu "Ted H. Chu" (Farmington Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ecological Vision: Reflections on the American Condition (Paperback)

The writing is as great as ever by Drucker, I don't understand why this book is less popular than others.
For example, the essay on Japanese culture and why Japan will fail economically was written almost ten years ago, and it is the deepest and best analysis I have seen. The time was 1993, everybody in Japan including the monks that Peter talked to was talking about economics, yet Peter rightly sensed that the problem of Japan was cultural and social rather than economic.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good reprint., August 9, 2005

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ipjackie (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Ecological Vision: Reflections on the American Condition (Paperback)

This book was originally published in hard cover in 1993 and is quite expensive. This is a paperback reprint and the price is much cheaper. The essays collected in the book were written over a period of more than forty years. They show other concerns of Drucker other than his achievement in management.