{"product_id":"this-could-be-our-future-print","title":"This Could Be Our Future - Print","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis Could Be Our Future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Manifesto for a More Generous World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Yancey Strickler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(11, 116, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[1 copy only in stock at this reduced price 2 July 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(11, 116, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe will not be re-ordering this title when this copy has sold]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA bold and hopeful manifesto that challenges society’s obsession with money and invites readers to imagine a more generous, purposeful and sustainable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRethink the assumption that money should be the highest measure of value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnderstand how self-interest, scarcity and competition shape modern life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExplore a broader vision of value that includes community, purpose, sustainability and fairness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConsider practical ways to make decisions that serve both present and future generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReflect on how businesses, institutions and individuals can move beyond financial maximisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDevelop a more generous framework for personal choices, leadership and social change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eImagine a future shaped by abundance, creativity, responsibility and shared wellbeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA manifesto for building a more generous world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten by the cofounder of Kickstarter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExplores how Western society became dominated by financial maximisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIntroduces a values-based way of thinking beyond money alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHopeful, practical and creative, with concrete ideas for social and cultural change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSoft cover, 285pp\u003cbr\u003e6\" x 9\" x 1.8 cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9780753552834\u003cbr\u003eW H Allen (2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat if the future does not have to be shaped by scarcity, competition and the relentless pursuit of more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book offers a powerful challenge to one of the dominant assumptions of modern life: that the best decision is the one that makes the most money. Instead, it invites readers to imagine a society that values what makes life meaningful—community, purpose, fairness, sustainability, creativity and care for those who come after us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDrawing on his experience as cofounder of Kickstarter, Yancey Strickler examines how Western society became trapped by three limiting ideas: that life is about maximising self-interest and wealth, that individuals are locked in an adversarial world, and that this arrangement is natural and inevitable. These assumptions narrow imagination, separate people from one another and make it difficult to picture a better future. The book argues that the solution is not to reject money altogether, but to stop treating money as the only value that counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAt the heart of the book is a call to expand our definition of value. By giving rational weight to values such as community, responsibility, purpose and sustainability, individuals and institutions can begin making choices that serve more than immediate profit. This shift opens up new possibilities for business, culture, politics and everyday decision-making. A world organised around financial maximisation alone produces anxiety and scarcity; a world that recognises many forms of value can move toward generosity and abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHopeful but realistic, this is a book for entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, activists, students and thoughtful readers who sense that the current system is too small for the future we need. It offers a clear critique of the world as it is, but also a practical and imaginative road map toward the world we are capable of making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYancey Strickler is a writer, speaker and cofounder of Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform that has helped creative projects find support around the world. He has written and spoken widely on creativity, culture, technology, value and the future of society. He has been recognised by outlets and organisations including Fortune, Vanity Fair and the World Economic Forum, and has been profiled in major international media. His work often explores how people and institutions can build systems that support creativity, generosity and values beyond financial gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIntroduction to a more generous future\u003cbr\u003eThe limits of financial maximisation\u003cbr\u003eThe assumptions shaping Western society\u003cbr\u003eHow money became the dominant measure of value\u003cbr\u003eWhy self-interest alone cannot sustain a meaningful society\u003cbr\u003eCommunity, purpose and sustainability as real forms of value\u003cbr\u003eThe relationship between scarcity and abundance\u003cbr\u003eNew frameworks for personal and institutional decision-making\u003cbr\u003ePractical ideas for businesses, leaders and communities\u003cbr\u003eA road map for building a fairer and more imaginative future\u003cbr\u003eReflections on generosity, creativity and long-term responsibility\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W H Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53596115173683,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9793\/5667\/files\/this-could-be-our-future-700sq-B.jpg?v=1782946047","url":"https:\/\/philipgarsidebooks.com\/products\/this-could-be-our-future-print","provider":"Philip Garside Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}