New Power
21 February 2019Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
For most of human history the rules of power were clear: power was something to be seized, and then jealously guarded. Under this 'Old Power' we lived in a world of rulers and subjects.
Now, we all sense that something has changed. From #MeToo to Harvey Weinstein; Corbyn to Trump; from YouTube sensations to darker phenomena such as the emergence of...
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21 February 2019320 pages
9781509814206Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Clever, witty and creative, Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans are baby-faced wunderkinds of digital activism.Decca Aitkenhead, The Guardian
An essential lens to use when thinking about how the world has changed, how to spread ideas or start a movement, or create changeRichard Branson
The Networked Age has revolutionized the way the public engages with institutions and organizations. New Power is an essential and extremely insightful guide for anyone who wants to maximize the opportunities for progress and impact in today's new tightly connected world.Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of the #1 NYT bestsellers The Alliance and The Startup of You.
Jeremy Heimans has been working to change the world from a very young age, and with remarkable impact. Here with his co-author Henry Timms he distils a lifetime of experience into a fantastic primer on how the rules of the game have changed. It’s packed with vivid examples that show how organisations as diverse the Pentagon, Uber, Kickstarters and Black Lives Matter are trying to shape our world, and gives vital insights into who will succeed.Geoff Mulgan
