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vol. 8, no. 1 (Spring-Summer 2009)

third thematic issue, “International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Future” 

articles  

columns  

From the Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society

other  

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WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Spring-Summer 2009 edited by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, John Smart, and Dave Stein


 vol. 7, no. 3 (Winter 2008-2009)

articles  

·         Pakistan’s Alternative Futures – Beyond the Pendulum of the Military General and the Politician, by Sohail Iyanatullah, p. 1

·         The Automation of Thought – Information Technology Holds the Key to Global Maturity, by William E. Halal, p. 1

·         Can You Already See the Weak Signals of the Next Economic Boom, by Elina Hiltunen, p. 13

·       Visioning And Creating Our Shared Future – Engaging Everyone, by Brenda Walsh, p. 15

WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Winter 2008-2009, edited by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, and Dave Stein, p. 18

columns

·         The Think Tank, p. 14

book reviews

·         Lockout, by Michele Wucker (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harrks), p. 12

·         The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, by Malcolm Gladwell (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 16

vol. 7, no. 2 (Fall 2008)

articles

·         PARK’S LAW: “The more broadband penetration,the less is leadership popularity”, by Youngsook Park , p. 1

·         Public Education, by Charles Hagberg, p. 1

WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Fall 2008, edited by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, and Dave Stein, p. 11

columns

·         The Think Tank, p. 10

book reviews

·         Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the Future of American Politics, by Morley Winograd and Mike Hais (book review discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 7  

synopses

·        World Future 2008 – A Conference Highlight: The Great Challenges Today and Tomorrow (synopsis of presentation by Jerry Glenn, Director, Millennium Project, World Federation of United Nations Associations, synopsized by Jay Herson), p. 9

vol. 7, no. 1 (Spring-Summer 2008)

second thematic issue, “International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Future” 

articles                                                

·         The West and Islam: Back to the Future, by Samah Alrayyes Norquist, Founder, Global Partners LLC, p. 1

·         Global Agriculture 2020, by Timothy C. Mack, President, World Future Society, p. 2

·         Syria , an Inside Look, by Wendy Keslick, Director, Children Creating Bridges, p. 4

·         Organizational Culture – Preparing for Future Strategic Practices, by Robert Angel, p. 11

·         Accommodating the Flow of People, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, p. 14

·         Leading Social Adaptation – an Empirical Approach, by David Day, p. 19

·         South Africa 's Youth Bulge: Risk or Opportunity ?  by Itha Taljaard, p. 24

·         Contributions of Different Cultural-Religious Traditions to Different Aspects of Peace – Leading to a Holistic, Integrative View of Peace for a 21st Century Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, p. 27

·         Corporate World, Caliphate, or Gaia Peace?  Awakening to a Transformed Future, by Sohail Iyanatullah, p. 38

·         Group Discussion and Images of the Future: A Pilot Study of a Classroom Setting, by Simone Arnaldi, p. 44

WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Spring Summer 2008, by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, John Smart, and Dave Stein, p. 54

book reviews – a double header!

·         Why Europe will Run the 21st Century, by Mark Leonard (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 35

·         The Last Days of Europe , by Walter Laqueur (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 35

columns

·         Hidden Assumptions Column, p. 53

vol. 6, no. 4 (Winter 2007-2008)

articles                                                

·         The Second Cold War, 2006 – 2018, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory, p. 1

·         Detached Observer – an Anachronism?   The Scientific Method After Next, by Dave Stein, p. 1

WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Winter 2007-2008, by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, and Dave Stein, p. 14

regular columns

·         Building Vibrant Organizations, by Verónica Trovamala, Chapters' Corner Editor, p. 10

book reviews

·         Changing Rhythms of American Family Life, by Suzanne M. Bianchi, John P. Robinson, and Melissa Milkie (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 7

·         Meals to Come: A History of the Future of Food (California Studies in Food and Culture), by Warren Belasco (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 11

·         Future, Inc. – How Businesses Can Anticipate and Profit from What's NEXT, by Eric Garland (book review by Jay Herson), p. 13

other

·         Invitation to Join Weak Signals Group, by Elina Hiltunen , Finland Futures Research Centre, p. 2

vol. 6, no. 3 (Fall 2007)

 articles                                                

·         Information Technology (and Demographic Necessity) Will Transform Healthcare, by David Pearce Snyder, Consulting Futurist, p. 1

·         Systemic Visioning and Innovation for Equitable and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, by John "Zac" Zachariassen,  President, the Solertia Institute, p. 1

WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Fall 2007, by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, and Dave Stein, p. 11

·         also see Visualize the Future (a futures learning tool) by Steve Steele, Professor, Institute for the Future at Anne Arundel Community College , p. 12

book reviews

·         The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 7

·         Useless Arithmetic: Why Environmental Scientists Can't Predict the Future, by Orrin H. Pilkey and Linda Pilkey-Jarvis (book review by Jay Herson), p. 7

vol. 6, no. 2 (Summer 2007) 

articles                                                

·         The Dragon and the Tiger Revisited, by Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory, p. 1

·         Where do Future-Oriented People Find Weak Signals?, by Elina Hiltunen, Finland Futures Research Centre, p. 1

·         Highlights from World Future 2007: Fostering Hope and Vision for the 21st Century, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, FUTUREtakes, p. 4

WFS Futures Learning Section Bulletin, Summer 2007, by Peter Bishop, Steve Steele, and Dave Stein, p. 10

·         also see Living in 2050: Nine Trips to the Future and Back, by Steve Steele, Professor, Institute for the Future at Anne Arundel Community College , p. 13

regular columns

·         Reinventing the Chapters' Corner, by Verónica Trovamala, Director, WFS Mexico and Chapters' Corner Editor, p. 11

book reviews

·         The Boomerang Age: Transitions to Adulthood in Families, by Barbara A. Mitchell (book review / discussion synopsis by Lisa Roney and Carolyn Shettle), p. 12

·         When the Rivers Run Dry: Water – The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century, by Fred Pearce (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 14

vol. 6, no. 1 (Spring 2007)

first thematic issue, “International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Future” 

articles                                                

·         The Irresistible Soft Power of Ukraine , by Olexandr Aleksandrovych, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine in Washington DC , p. 1

·         A French Touch, by Louis Tuvée, Coordinator, WFS French Chapter, p. 4

·         Futures Studies Activities in Germany: Towards a Perspective of Foresight, by Cornelia Daheim, Project Director, International Research, Z-punkt GmbH The Foresight Company, p. 9

·         A Multicultural Millennium, by Jennifer Butler, President, Racially and Ethnically Mixed Student Association (REMIX), The George Washington University , p. 15

·         Revolution of Traditionalism: Look at Future, by Mamuka Tsereteli, Executive Director of the America-Georgia Business Council and part-time faculty member at The George Washington University and American University , p. 20

·         Armenia , by Karinne' Hovnanian and Emanuel Mkrtchian, Co-Presidents, Armenian Student Network, The George Washington University , p. 23

·         Future's Trends: Culture vs. Institutions, by Bengt-Arne Vedin, Professor of Innovation Management, Mälardalen University , p. 26

·         Africa – Fast-Forwarding into the Future, by Carolyn Stauffer, writer, p. 30

·         Getting to 2025 – Inspiring Cross-Cultural Leadership, by David Day, Founding Partner, Incite Leadership, p. 34

·         The State of Culture 2025: the “Meta-Question,” by Nathaniel Wade, researcher, p. 38          

·         Reflections on Identity in An Increasingly Interdependent World, by Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting, and Professor, California State University, p. 41

vol. 5, no. 4 (Winter 2006-2007)

articles 

·         Throwaway Economy in Trouble, by Lester R. Brown, Founder and President, Earth Policy Institute, p. 1       

·         The Globalization of Science, Spirituality and Peace, by Joseph R. Giove, p. 1

·         Futurist History Comes Out of the Closet, by Jay Herson, p. 2

·         On the Future of Palestine, the Middle East, and our Well-Being, by Arthur B. Shostak, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Department of Culture and Communication, Drexel University, p. 4

book reviews

·         National Differences, Global Similarities: World Culture and the Future of Schooling, by David P. Baker and Gerald K. LeTendre (book review / discussion synopsis by Lisa Roney and Carolyn Shettle), p. 14

program synopses

·         Anticipatory Learning Strategies for Schools and Organizations (dinner program by Marsha Rhea, senior futurist, Institute for Alternative Futures), p. 13

vol. 5, no. 3 (Late Fall 2006)

articles

·         Employing Geoethics to Avoid Negative Nanotechnology Scenarios in Undeveloped Countries, by Guido David Núńez-Mujica, p. 1

·         Professor Leon Fuerth and the Case for Forward Engagement, by Natalie Ambrose, p. 1       

·         Downloading Education, by  Jay Herson, p. 6           

book reviews   

·         Common Destiny: Filipino American Generations, by Juanita Tamayo Lott (book review by Luceli C. Cuasay), p. 16    

program synopses                                                       

·         The Widening Gaps in Pharmaceutical Therapies: Cost – Health – Trust (dinner program by panelists Bill Rowley, Institute for Alternative Futures, Jay Herson, Johns Hopkins University , and Mat Salo, National Governors Conference), p. 14

·         Ten Tips for Creating More Powerful Future Stories (luncheon program by Joseph Tankersley, Walt Disney Imagineering), p. 18

vol. 5, no. 2 (Summer-Fall 2006)

articles

·         The (Political) Party is Over?  South Korea – Leader in E-Democracy, by Youngsook Park , p. 1           

·         Globality and Futurity: Innovation Frameworks for 21st Century Training, by Irving H. Buchen, Capella University and IMPAC University, and Albert John Cacade, Multimedia Republic, p. 1

·         World Future 2006: July 28-30, Toronto , by   Jay Herson, p. 6           

book reviews                                                   

·         Future Washington, by Ernest Lilley, ed. (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 14

program synopses

·         From Walt Disney Imagineering!  Storytelling the Future (dinner program by Joseph Tankersley, Walt Disney Imagineering), p. 12 

vol. 5. no. 1  (Spring 2006)

articles

·         Trade and National Security Implications  IPv6: the World's New Internet Protocol – Is America Ready to Defend its Leadership of the Internet Universe? by Joel B. Coulter and Samuel Lee Hancock, p. 1

·         The Future of Mainstream and Non-Traditional Religion, by Dave Stein, p. 1

·         Looking Forward … and Backward, by Jay Herson, p. 4      

·         The Future Calls for a New Way of Seeing, of Being, of Doing, by Sr. Brenda Walsh, p. 11   

book reviews   

·         The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 14  

program synopses

·         The "Rush Hour" is Neither – Will It Ever Be?  The Future of Transportation in the Washington D.C. Region in 2030 (dinner program by panelists Ron Kirby, Director of Transportation, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Gary Maule, Principal, RTKL Associates, and Michael Huerta, of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., and moderator Patricia Nicoson, President, Dulles Corridor Rail Association), p. 5

regular columns                     

·         Future (Re)Takes, by Russell Wooten, p. 2

vol. 4, no. 3 (Winter 2005-2006)

articles                                                

·         Wanted – Futures Travel Now, by Arthur B. Shostak, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Department of Culture and Communication, Drexel University , p. 1

·         FROM: Unknown Alternative Future Worlds, TO: Prudent Defense Technology Investments, by Dave Stein, p. 1       

·         A $40 Trillion Legacy? by Haeworth Robertson, p. 7           

book reviews                                                   

·         The Future of the Brain: The Promise and Peril of Tomorrow's Neuroscience, by Steven Rose (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 9       

·         Anticipate the World You Want: Learning for Alternative Futures, by Marsha Lynne Rhea (book review by Maya Horton), p. 16         

program synopses

·         Living Happily Ever After?  The Future of Social Security (dinner program by Dean Baker), p. 5

·         The Future of Leadership (luncheon program by Herb Rubenstein), p. 10

regular columns

·         Future-Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson, p. 12    

vol. 4, no. 2 (Summer-Fall 2005)

articles

·         Through the Present Into the Future of Psychiatry, by Maurie D. Pressman, Emeritus Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Temple University Medical Center, and Emeritus Chairman of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein medical Center, p. 1

·         Future Scenarios for the Profession of Nursing, by Barbara Ann D'Anna, Anne Arundel Community College , p. 1

·         To Exit with Grace: New Directions for Futurists, by Juanita Tamayo Lott, p. 4          

·         A Conference Snapshot: World Future 2005 – Foresight, Innovation and Strategy, by Jay Herson, p. 6

·         Koshland Science Museum (companion article), by Russell Wooten, p. 9       

book reviews                                                   

·         Collapse, by Jared Diamond (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 10 

program synopses     

·         What is the Long Term Future of Climate Change?   Climate Change: An Inter-Generational Hot Potato (dinner program by Peter Schultz, the National Academies), p. 7.

vol. 4. no. 1  (Spring 2005)

articles

·         Learning Environment for the 21st Century, by Lois H. Neuman, LHNeuman Consultants, p. 1

·         Civilization and Its Discontents – Revisited!  The Future of Armed Strife, by Dave Stein, p. 1

·         Futurists' Top 10 Ideas to Revitalize Ohio , by David J. Staley, p. 21   

book reviews               

·         Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative Long-Term Policy Analysis, by Robert J. Lempert, Steven W. Popper and Steven C. Bankes (reviewed by Jay Herson), p. 4  

·         Who Will Pay? By Peter S. Heller (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 8    

·         The Progress Paradox, by Gregg Easterbrook (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 9          

·         Fewer, by Ben J. Wattenberg (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 10   

program synopses

·         Is a New Constitution in our U.S. Future? (dinner program by Joe Coates, Joe Coates Consulting Futurist, Inc.), p. 11  

·         Downsizing Democracy: How America Sidelines Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public (luncheon program by Matthew A. Crenson, Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, and Benjamin Ginsberg, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Study of American Government, Johns Hopkins University), p. 13

·         Integrated Revitalization: The Dominant Development Trend for the 21st Century (dinner program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies), p. 16

regular columns                                                         

·         Dave's Think Tank, by Dave Stein, p. 2       

·         Future-Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson, p. 22 

vol. 3, no. 4 (Winter 2004-2005)

articles                                                            

·         Creating and Unreasonable Future, by Monika Kosmahl Aring, p. 1

·         Why the 'Individual' is Becoming Increasingly Paramount – The Rise of the Self, by Carolyn Swarr Stauffer, p. 1

·         The Future Generations Fund, by Tim Mack, President, World Future Society, p. 4     

·         Terrorism – The Future of War or Just Another Phase?, by Tommy T. Osborne, COL , US Army (Ret), p. 7

book reviews

·         Futures Research Methodology, v. 2.0, Jerome C. Glenn and Theodore J. Gordon, editors (reviewed by Jay Herson), p. 6     

·         The Wisdom of Crowds, by James Surowiecki (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 8           

·         Digital Soul, by Thomas Georges (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 8     

·         The Hype About Hydrogen, by Joseph J. Romm (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 9  

program synopses

·         How will we receive care in 2025?  Megaforces Changing Health Care (dinner program by Bill Rowley), p. 12

·         Next Time, the Planes Might Not Need Pilots...  Emerging Weapons of Mass Destruction Technologies: Impact on US Security (dinner program by Forrest Waller), p. 14

·         Beyond Oil?   The Great Energy Transition (dinner program by Robert L. Olson), p. 15

regular columns

·         Dave's Think Tank, by Dave Stein, p. 5       

·         Future-Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson, p. 22

other   

·         Thinking Outside the Box – A Practical Lesson, by Jay Herson, p. 27

vol. 3, no. 3 (Fall 2004)

articles                                                            

·         The Rise and Fall of Civilizations, by Darlow Botha, p. 1

·         The "Past" of FUTUREtakes, by Andy Hines, John Meagher, Dave Stein, p. 4

·         Consumers Hold Today's Key to Managing Business Uncertainty (reprint from IAF Newsletter, April 2004, with permission), p. 7

book reviews               

·         Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia's Surplus Male Population, by Valerie M. Hudson and Andrea M. den Boer (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 10    

·         The Next Big Thing is Really Small, by Jack Uldrich and Deb Newberry (book review / discussion synopsis by Ken Harris), p. 10

program synopses

·         The Borg is Here!  The Cyborgization of Humans (dinner program by Mark Bayliss, CEO of Visual Link, Inc., Joel Coulter, Xybernaut Corporation, and Roosevelt Ellison, Xybernaut Corporation), p. 11

·         The Future of Sex (dinner program by Eric Garland), p. 13

·         Think Small!  From Housecalls to House Calls (dinner program by Dick Smith), p. 18

·         A Holistic Approach  Integral Futures: What This Is and How to Employ the Theory (luncheon program by Richard Alan Slaughter, Professor, Swinburne University of Technology and Director, Foresight International), p. 21

regular columns

·         Future (Re)Takes, by Russell Wooten, p. 1

·         Dave's Think Tank, by Dave Stein, p. 5       

·         Future-Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson, p. 6

vol. 3, no. 2 (Summer 2004) 

articles                                                

·         Future Life Forms Among Posthumans, by José Luis Cordeiro, p. 1   

·         RFID Current and Future Uses, by Russell Wooten, p. 1       

·         Space Security via the Olympic Spirit, by Martin Schwab, p. 4           

·          Brain Research Shakes Up Assumptions (reprint from IAF Newsletter, May 2004, with permission), p. 5        

book reviews                                                               

·         Global Trade and Conflicting National Interests, by Ralph E. Gomory and William J. Baumol (reviewed by Calvin Olano), p. 5            

program synopses                                                                   

·         The Millennium Project (dinner program by Jerome Glenn, Director of the Millennium Project at the American Council for United Nations University ), p. 8

·         Our International President Speaks!  Futuring: Preparing for a Changing World (dinner program by Ed Cornish, Founder and then-President of the World Future Society), p. 9

·         A New Meaning of "The Future!"  The Post-Biological Universe (dinner program by Steven Dick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration), p. 12

·         Breakthrough or Breakdown?  You Can Change the World (dinner program by Ervin Laszlo, Founder, Club of Budapest), p. 16

regular columns                                                                     

·         Future (Re)Takes, by Russell Wooten, p. 7 

·         Dave's Think Tank, by Dave Stein, p. 7

·         Future-Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson, p.13     

 vol. 3, no. 1 (Winter-Spring 2004)

articles                                                

·         Beating Swords, Shields and Plowshares into Planetary Defense, by Martin Schwab, p. 1

·         Global Insights on Emerging Issues (reprint from IAF Newsletter, August 2003, with permission), p. 9 

program synopses                                                       

·         The Restoration Economy (dinner program by Storm Cunningham, Executive Director, Revitalization Institute and CEO, Revitalization Strategies), p. 8

·         Interactive Foresight Exercises (dinner program by Joe Coates, Eric Garland, and Dick Smith), p. 9

·         Interactive Foresight Exercises II (dinner program by Joe Coates and Eric Garland), p. 12

discussion threads                                                      

·         Discussion Thread on Demographic Issues: Demography as Destiny, by Juanita Tamayo Lott, p. 14    

·         Discussion Thread on Cultural Diversity, by Tommy T. Osborne and Dave Stein, p. 14           

regular columns                                                         

·         Biometrics: A Future Take, by Russell Wooten, p. 1 

·         Future-Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson, p. 7

·         Dave's Think Tank, by Dave Stein, p. 7 

vol. 2, no. 1 (Spring 2003)

articles                                                

·         Communities Promoting Active Living (reprint from IAF Newsletter, April 2003, with permission), p. 3    

 book reviews                                                   

·         The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History, by David Hackett (reviewed by Calvin Olano) p. 1

 program synopses                                                       

·         Balancing Privacy and Security (dinner program by Bruce McConnell), p. 1

discussion threads                                                      

·         Discussion Thread on Demographic Issues: Demography as Destiny, by Juanita Tamayo Lott, p. 4     

·         Discussion Threat on Evolving Concepts and Uses of Time, by Tommy T. Osborne, p. 4

·         Discussion Thread on Cultural Diversity, by Dave Stein, p. 5