#TurnPage - The Sovereign Individual
- 20somethingmedia
- 12 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Title: The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age
Author(s): James Dale Davidson, William Rees-Mogg
Year: 1997 (original release), republished 1999 with updated subtitle
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9781797103389 (latest edition)
Description:
"The Sovereign Individual" is a non-fiction book that forecasts the rise of the digital age and its impact on society, economics, and the nation-state. It explores the transition from industrial to information society, predicting that individuals will gain greater autonomy and sovereignty through technological advances such as digital currency and cyberspace.
The book discusses the decline of the welfare state, the shifting nature of power, and the potential for a new era where traditional nation-states weaken and individuals gain unprecedented control over their destinies. It has been influential in the cryptocurrency community and was reprinted with a foreword by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.
Comments