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Alvin Toffler

Alvin Toffler was interviewed about his book Revolutionary Wealth, published by Knopf. His book, written with his wife Heidi, takes a look a… read more

Alvin Toffler was interviewed about his book Revolutionary Wealth, published by Knopf. His book, written with his wife Heidi, takes a look at the 21st century. The Tofflers argue that the United States is spearheading a new civilization, but that corporations, government, and social institutions left over from an era of mass production are not keeping up in this rapidly changing world. He talked about the vast accumulation of wealth by some corporations, noting that institutions are difficult to change. He talked about other topics such as viewing future changes, economics, technology, and the effects of his 1970 book Future Shock.

He was interviewed by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich who founded the Center for Health Transformation and is co-chairman of the U.S. Institute for Peace Task Force on the United Nations. As a young assistant professor at West Georgia State College in the early 1970s, Newt Gingrich began working with the Tofflers. He often referred to their close

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After Words with Alvin Toffler

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Program ID:
192676-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 03, 2006 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 28, 2006 | 6:04pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jun 03, 2006 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 04, 2006 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 04, 2006 | 8:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 11, 2006 | 3:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 18, 2006 | 7:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 28, 2006 | 6:04pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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