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postindustrial society

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  1. A term used by social theorists to describe the stage of economic development that follows industrialization. The postindustrial society emphasizes not the production of goods, but of services, which depend on intelligent designers and users of technology.


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What if we are the ultimate disrupters and rule changers, the ones who are better suited to a modern, postindustrial society ruled by late-night coders, digital nomads, freelance moguls and co-working entrepreneurs?

From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2018

But Kruspe and Majid propose that, when people settle into, say, horticulture or postindustrial society, other senses become relatively more important than smell.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2018

In a postindustrial society, the services are human services and professional services.

From US News ● Jul. 1, 2016

I make a distinction between an industrial society and a postindustrial society.

From US News ● Jul. 1, 2016

Under De Mita's leadership the party had sought to renew its image by portraying itself as a reformist force in tune with postindustrial society.

From Time Magazine Archive

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