Document pour l'histoire du présent : un essai significatif sur « la crise » (1970-1975) (note critique)

Around 1970 the industrial societies, or at least the most developed ones, entered a period of "crisis". Some of the symptoms included : deterioration of the model of the liberal capitalist society (the United States), which also became the symbol of the crisis of single dimension growth ; disintegration of belief in "Progress" and questioning of the very validity of the concept ; acceleration of inflation. Have we entered the "post- industrial" era ? The authors doubt it ; they denounce the way in which industry wastes grey matter on gadgets and recommend multi-dimensional growth aided by "free planning" for which they outline a program and means of implementation ; at the same time, they criticize all forms of excess to be found in all areas. In any case, the crisis cannot be surmounted without the existence of a strong European Community.Friedmann Georges. Document pour l'histoire du présent : un essai significatif sur « la crise » (1970-1975) (note critique). In: Annales. Economies, sociétés, civilisations. 31ᵉ année, N. 5, 1976. pp. 1034-1043