Foresight: Volume 3 Issue 3
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The journal of future studies, strategic thinking and policyTable of contents
A yardstick too far?
Peter BishopIn his editorial earlier this year, “Measuring the art of the long view”, Colin Blackman wondered how we might evaluate the effectiveness of futures research. But are there any…
Whose life is it anyway? privacy and patenting the genome
Jacques G. RichardsonA small part of the budget of the Human Genome Project was reserved for the study of the social, legal and ethical questions raised by personal genetic profiles. Answers may be…
The role of nuclear power in the hydrogen fuel cell economy
Berol RobinsonA clean motor car that emits only water vapour – it makes great PR, but the hydrogen to fuel it still has to be produced and distributed. Production requires a lot of energy…
Closing the deal: how to make organizations act on futures research
Jerome C. Glenn, Theodore J. Gordon, James datorAt its best, futures research can change priorities and attitudes within organizations, and bring fresh meaning to the present. But its recommendations are not always politically…
Pulse of the planet: leadership models in the gloval village
Robert BurkeGlobal government is on the rise, and with it a devolution of power to the grassroots. Subjugating nature is out of fashion and ecological living is the new imperative. The next…
Forewarned is forearmed: futures research and military strategy
François VreÿA century ago, military instruments were readily deployed in imperialistic adventures or the defence of national interests. Today the strategic environment is more complex and…
Emerging economic sectors in the third millennium: the new space age, 2500‐3000
Graham T.T. MolitorAs Earth’s resources decline in the coming centuries, those of other planets will be ever‐more coveted. The commercial exploitation of space will meanwhile continue, with private…
Towards a federal future?
Robert OlsonOn 14 December 2000, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Alternative Futures cosponsored a…
Newton’s novocaine: sharing the spoils of a non‐linear future
Tom P. AbelesWhen we inhabit time and space, how can foresight be other than a parallax view? Not only is the ground shifting beneath our feet, but our culture colours our perspective. We…
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1463-6689e-ISSN:
1465-9832ISSN-L:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Ozcan Saritas