This international panel of social scientists assesses the achievements of world societies, the trends and dangers, and the possible futures in the twenty-first century. It covers the main socio-economic, political, and cultural dimensions of social progress and the diversity of challenges and their interplay around the world.

Assesses the achievements of world societies, the trends and dangers, and the possible futures in the twenty-first century.

Advance praise: 'A masterful, innovative, and challenging work by a highly qualified team of social scientists, which provides a wide, coherent set of insightful and penetrating analyses of the long-term structural processes of twenty-first century society with special regard to change-makers. The three volumes share the global, interdisciplinary approach of the International Social Science Council and the perspective of 2016 World Social Science Report on 'Challenging Inequalities'. They will provide a fundamental contribution to the implementation of the sustainable development goals of UN 2030 Agenda.' Alberto Martinelli, President of the International Social Science Council