technetronic-era
A term referring to the emerging age characterized by the fusion of technology and electronic communication shaping global political and social dynamics.
2 chapters across 1 book
Between Two Ages: America's Role in the Technetronic Era (1970)Zbigniew Brzezinski
The 'Preamble' chapter of Zbigniew Brzezinski's 'Between Two Ages' serves as an introductory section including acknowledgments, publication details, and the table of contents outlining the book's structure. It highlights the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of the research, emphasizing the book's focus on the technetronic era and its global political, social, and ideological transformations. The chapter sets the stage for a detailed examination of America's role amid technological and geopolitical shifts.
This chapter discusses America's evolving role in the world as a reflection of its domestic values, emphasizing the inseparability of internal democratic norms and external foreign policy. It highlights America's unique position as a social innovator in an era of rapid technological and ideological change, stressing the need for deliberate national planning and political innovation to address social justice, racial harmony, and technological adaptation. The chapter advocates for participatory pluralism, decentralized governance enabled by new communication technologies, and a redefinition of democracy to meet the challenges of the technetronic era.