Reflections on World Futures Studies Federation.

From: Futures | Date: June 1, 2005| Author: Masini, Eleonora Barbieri | Copyright information

Abstract

The World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF) began as an idea of a few visionary people. It developed with the contribution of different people around the world who thought that looking into the future as a set of alternative paths linked to the choices in the present, was crucial for humankind. Many of these people were well known scientists, writers in different areas, some were already involved in futures studies some became involved during their time in WFSF....

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