Humankind A Hopeful History & Utopia for Realists And How We Can Get There By Rutger Bregman 2 Books Collection Set

**Universal basic income. A 15-hour workweek. Open borders. Does it sound too good to be true? One of Europe's leading young thinkers shows how we can build an ideal world today.**After working all day at jobs we often dislike, we buy things we don't need. Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian, reminds us it needn't be this way-and in some places it isn't.Rutger Bregman's TEDTalk about universal basic income seemed impossibly radical when he delivered it in 2014. A quarter of a million views later, the subject of that video is being seriously considered by leading economists and government leaders the world over. It's just one of the many utopian ideas that Bregman proves is possible today.__Utopia for Realists__ is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think can happen. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty, to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history, and beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he champions ideas whose time have come. Every progressive milestone of civilization-from the end of slavery to the beginning of democracy-was once considered a utopian fantasy. Bregman's book, both challenging and bracing, demonstrates that new utopian ideas, like the elimination of poverty and the creation of the fifteen-hour workweek, can become a reality in our lifetime. Being unrealistic and unreasonable can in fact make the impossible inevitable, and it is the only way to build the ideal world. Universal basic income. A 15-hour workweek. Open borders. Does it sound too good to be true? One of Europe's leading young thinkers shows how we can build an ideal world today.'A more politically radical Malcolm Gladwell.'-- New York Times After working all day at jobs we often dislike, we buy things we don't need. Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian, reminds us it needn't be this way -- and in some places it isn't. Rutger Bregman's TED Talk about universal basic income seemed impossibly radical when he delivered it in 2014. A quarter of a million views later, the subject of that video is being seriously considered by leading economists and government leaders the world over. It's just one of the many utopian ideas that Bregman proves is possible today. Utopia for Realists is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think can happen. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty, to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history, and beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he champions ideas whose time have come. Every progressive milestone of civilization -- from the end of slavery to the beginning of democracy -- was once considered a utopian fantasy. Bregman's book, both challenging and bracing, demonstrates that new utopian ideas, like the elimination of poverty and the creation of the fifteen-hour workweek, can become a reality in our lifetime. Being unrealistic and unreasonable can in fact make the impossible inevitable, and it is the only way to build the ideal world. "This guide to a revolutionary yet achievable utopia offers three core ideas-a universal basic income, a fifteen-hour workweek, and open borders across the globe-each of them supported by lively anecdotes, multiple studies, and numerous success stories. Utopia for Realists is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think can happen. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty, to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history, and beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he champions ideas whose time have come. Utopia for Realists offers the encouraging news that we really can reconstruct society with a visionary approach that is wholly implementable. Every progressive milestone of civilization-from the end of slavery to the beginning of democracy-was once considered a utopian fantasy. Bregman's book, both challenging and bracing, demonstrates that new utopian ideas, like the elimination of poverty and the creation of the fifteen-hour workweek, can become a reality in our lifetime. Being unrealistic and unreasonable can in fact make the impossible inevitable, and it is the only way to build the ideal world" -- from Amazon A Noted Dutch Journalist And Economist Proposes An Outline For A New Worldwide Utopia, With Central Tenets Including A Shortened Work Week, A Guaranteed Basic Income For All, Wealth Redistribution, And Open Borders Everywhere-- The Return Of Utopia -- Why We Should Give Free Money To Everyone -- The End Of Poverty -- The Bizarre Tale Of President Nixon And His Basic Income Bill -- New Figures For A New Era -- A Fifteen-hour Workweek -- Why It Doesn't Pay To Be A Banker -- Race Against The Machine -- Beyond The Gates Of The Land Of Plenty -- How Ideas Change The World. Rutger Bregman ; Translated From The Dutch By Elizabeth Manton. Translation Of: Gratis Geld Voor Iedereen. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 265-305) And Index. Translated From The Dutch. The Return Of Utopia -- Why We Should Give Free Money To Everyone -- The End Of Poverty -- The Bizarre Tale Of President Nixon And His Basic Income Bill -- New Figures For A New Era -- A Fifteen-hour Workweek -- Why It Doesn't Pay To Be A Banker -- Race Against The Machine -- Beyond The Gates Of The Land Of Plenty -- How Ideas Change The World. Rutger Bregman ; Translated From The Dutch By Elizabeth Manton. A Noted Dutch Journalist And Economist Proposes An Outline For A New Worldwide Utopia, With Central Tenets Including A Shortened Work Week, A Guaranteed Basic Income For All, Wealth Redistribution, And Open Borders Everywhere Includes Bibliographical References (pages [265]-305) And Index. Translated From The Dutch. From a universal basic income to a 15-hour workweek, from a world without borders to a world without poverty – it’s time to return to utopian thinking. Rutger Bregman takes us on a journey through history, beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he introduces ideas whose time has come. Utopia for Realists is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think you know.