Barrie Sherman

Written for the non-technical reader who wants to keep up with the latest developments, the book identifies the positive and negative aspects of virtual reality and the psychological, moral, social, criminal, political, religious, economic and legal implications that will arise from its development. The authors look at the technology - at what has been developed and what is in the pipeline for the

A new revolution has taken place. A technological revolution which has pervaded every aspect of our our work, our leisure, our office, our home. Few areas remain untouched by this gigantic leap towards computerization and yet the silent majority are unaware of the enormity of this phenomenon.

In this book, the authors examine the impact of today's industrial revolution on employment and society. They look at changes in how many people work, who they are, and how and where they work. They explain how the decline in the number of full-time jobs is a long-term general trend and predict what will happen to society, suggesting new ways of adapting to this modern age.

Trade Unions are facing long term problems which some refuse to acknowledge, and on which most refuse to act. The majority want to turn the clock back to the 60's and 70's - it cannot be done. This book, which draws upon the author's considerable knowledge of institutional processes and personalities in the turbulent world of the unions and modern society, will both inform and provoke debate. It o

In Working at Leisure (originally published in 1986), Barrie Sherman envisages a world where homeworking will be the norm, the cities will be deserted, the suburbs the new centres of work and leisure. And what of unemployment? We must recognise that never again can we expect to be in full-time employment for the whole of our working lives. But, depending on the action we take now, this coul