{"product_id":"the-planetary-mind-kamaruzzaman-bustamam-ahmad-9798180583765","title":"The Planetary Mind: Al Gore's Global Mind, Kishore Mahbubani's One World, and the Architecture of the Coming Civilization","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when humanity begins to think beyond nations, borders, and old civilizational divisions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Planetary Mind: Al Gore's Global Mind, Kishore Mahbubani's One World, and the Architecture of the Coming Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e explores one of the most important questions of the twenty-first century: how humanity can understand itself in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, global interdependence, and shifting centers of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from Al Gore's concept of the Global Mind and Kishore Mahbubani's vision of One World, Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad develops a broader reflection on the emergence of a planetary consciousness - a new way of seeing humanity as an interconnected civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the transformation of knowledge, technology, politics, and culture in a world where artificial intelligence accelerates human cooperation while challenging traditional ideas of identity, sovereignty, and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than predicting a utopian future, \u003ci\u003eThe Planetary Mind\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to critically explore the architecture of the coming civilization: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow will artificial intelligence reshape human understanding?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan humanity move beyond fragmented worldviews?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat kind of global imagination is needed for the next stage of civilization?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from an interdisciplinary perspective combining civilization studies, global affairs, technology, and philosophy, this book offers a thoughtful contribution to debates on humanity's future in the planetary era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in the future of civilization, artificial intelligence, global transformation, and the changing world order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180583765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d","brand":"Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173569831167,"sku":"9798180583765","price":23.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ff43a6f3-efc4-4d3b-8922-4859f8f9f259.jpg?v=1788955283","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-planetary-mind-kamaruzzaman-bustamam-ahmad-9798180583765","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}