206 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
206 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
Making Sense of the Future integrates the latest thinking in Future Studies with the author’s expertise in world history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and political activism.
The book takes a systems approach that recognizes the complexity of our world. It begins by suggesting a set of goals for human societies and identifying innovative strategies for... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Setting Societal Goals
3. Plotting Strategies to Achieve Societal Goals
4. Predicting Plausible Futures
5. Coping with Surprises
6. Achieving Desirable Futures
7. Concluding Remarks
Biography
Rick Szostak is Professor and Chair of Economics at the University of Alberta, Canada. He is the author of 19 books and 50 articles across economic history, world history, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and a dozen other fields. This book is a sequel to his Making Sense of World History (2021).
