Beschreibung:
Analyses the historical context and progression of "significant innovations" beginning with the industrial revolution, starting around 1750 to the present. Explores the interrelationship, causes, and evolutionary process of contemporary "disruptive" inventions and the role played by global finance and international commerce to support these.
Part 1: Innovation of First Industrial Revolution Sets Foundation - Industrial Capitalism 1: Survival in A Shrinking World 2: First Industrial Revolution and Its Global Impact 3: Transitioning to The Second Industrial Revolution 4: Second and Third Industrial Revolutions 5: Shifting from Peace to the Impact of War Part 2: Global Commerce Following World War II - Globalization Capitalism 6: Importance of Global Commerce for Innovation 7: Global Finance and Innovations Part 3: Global Innovation Expands World Interdependence - Entrepreneurial Capitalism 8: Value of Standards, Measurement, and Manufacturing 9: Innovation and the Future of Earth