Author(s): Jim Mellon

Business

The West is sitting on a time bomb destined to bring radical change to each and every one of us. This is a wake up call for anyone in the West thinking that the prosperity of the past 50 years will continue into the future.
Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi argue that the optimistic view of the world economy is flawed and by examining recent history they offer a persuasive backdrop to their predictions about the economic and political future. They show that the balance of power is shifting to more entrepreneurial countries and that this, coupled with the widening gap between rich and poor, global terrorism, the massive expansion of the Chinese economy, spiraling debt and an ageing population is why fundamental change is inevitable.
The purpose of Wake Up! is to alert readers to the coming changes and offer them practical advice on how to preserve their investments or businesses and gain a competitive advantage in the coming turmoil. It incorporates a variety of tactics you can use to benefit from the changes ahead and features checklists and practical advice that will allow you to analyse your own circumstances and take appropriate protective steps.