New Thinking for a New Millennium: The Knowledge Base of Futures Studies (Futures and Education Series)

In this book, Richard Slaughter draws on the relatively new but rapidly developing field of futures studies to illustrate how our thinking must change in order to deal with the challenges presented by the new millennium. In doing so he brings together the latest work from some of the leading international names in futures thinking. Part One considers the foundations of futures thinking in history, literature and ideas. Part Two explores some of the ways that futures studies have been and are being applied in different educational contexts around the world, from pre-school to postgraduate levels. Part Three takes the crucial step from institutional learning to social learning, and explores how futures provides us with insights which can help guide our society into the new millennium, together with suggestions for the development of the field itself. This book is essential reading for teachers, students and anyone interested in the perils and promise of the twenty-first century. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Illustrations......Page 8 Contributors......Page 9 Introduction......Page 11 What do we mean by futures studies?......Page 18 Futures studies and the human sciences: the case for normative scenarios......Page 41 50 key works: a beginner's guide to the futures literature......Page 99 Futures studies as applied knowledge......Page 120 The Institute for Social Inventions, London......Page 131 Education systems as agents of change: an overview of futures education......Page 141 Critical futures study as an educational strategy......Page 152 Educating beyond violent futures in children's media......Page 170 Ways to develop the knowledge base of futures studies......Page 194 Envisioning a sustainable society......Page 200 Reconstructing our myths and mindsets for the new millennium......Page 213 Social innovation and citizens' movements......Page 226 Index......Page 251 What Do We Mean By Future Studies? Wendell Bell -- Futures Studies And The Human Sciences: The Case For Normative Scenarios James Ogilvy -- 50 Key Works: A Beginner's Guide To The Futures Literature Kjell Dahle -- Futures Studies As Applied Knowledge James Dator -- The Institute For Social Inventions, London Nicholas Albery -- Education Systems As Agents Of Change: An Overview Of Futures Education Jane Page -- Critical Futures Study As An Educational Strategy Richard A. Slaughter -- Educating Beyond Violent Futures In Children's Media Francis P. Hutchinson -- Ways To Develop The Knowledge Base Of Future Studies Allen Tough -- Envisioning A Sustainable Society Lester W. Milbrath -- Reconstructing Our Myths And Mindsets For The New Millenium John C. Hinchcliff -- Social Innovation And Citizens' Movements Hazel Henderson. Edited By Richard A. Slaughter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Today, 'Spaceship Earth' has become a compelling and familiar metaphor, conjuring a picture of all the people on earth hurtling through space, dependent for life support on each other and the planet's limited resources. The study of futures is an area of increasing interest and one that is comprehensively examined in this new collection, with contributions from key names in the field