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The Shape of the Future: (Vol. I) The Critical, Overarching Impact of Human Settlement Pattern on Citizens' Economic, Social and Environmental Well-being, ... in 21st Century New Urban Regions.

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The Shape of the Future is potentially the most ambitious book you'll ever read and one that will change the way you look at almost everything - transportation, politics, development, housing, societal relationships and more. Among the book's goals as outlined by author E M Risse is to 'Lay the groundwork for the development of a unified field theory of economic, social and physical human activity.' He's produced a stunning package of ideas, and in presenting his arguments for how our communities should be organized he debunks many of the common assumptions we hold about ourselves and our communities. This is an extremely well-researched book as well, quoting from (and often disagreeing with) experts such as James Howard Kuntsler, Joel Garreau and others. Risse draws from nearly every academic area - you'll find references to the works of Orwell, Freud and Machiavelli in here too. Read it to find out why they belong. This is a remarkable book and an essential resource for anyone wanting to join the debate.