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 ISIS – in our new hyper-connected world, ideas and movements can spread and flourish with astonishing force and speed.
In this indispensable guide to navigating the twenty-first century, two visionary thinkers reveal the unexpected ways power is changing–and how “new power” is reshaping politics, business, and life.
AUTHOR: Henry Timms & Jeremy Heimans
