The Sovereign Individual: predictions for the digital age

The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age is a 1997 non-fiction book by William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson. The book argues that the Information Revolution will lead to a decline in the power of nation-states and an increase in the power of individuals. As a result, individuals will need to become more self-reliant and take steps to protect their assets and privacy.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, titled “The Death of the Nation-State,” discusses the history of nation-states and how they are likely to be weakened by the Information Revolution. The second part, titled “The Rise of the Sovereign Individual,” discusses how individuals can protect themselves in the new world order. The third part, titled “The Future of Money,” discusses the future of money and how individuals can use it to their advantage.

The Sovereign Individual has been praised by some for its insights into the future of the world. However, it has also been criticized by others for its libertarian views and its predictions about the future, which have not all come to pass.

The authors of The Sovereign Individual are:

• William Rees-Mogg: A British journalist and author. He was the editor of The Times from 1974 to 1981.
• James Dale Davidson: An American economist and investment advisor. He is the founder of Agora Financial, a publisher of financial newsletters.