Future Studies

The international media has been predicting the 21st Century as China's century. This book explains why....

AI is a present reality: we live at the threshold of an AI-dominated era. AI is more than a Technology wave. In the 21st century and beyond it is the very core source of power that fuels politics, business, and society: our minds, our work, and our homes....

An increasingly connected and technologically-advanced world presents exponential opportunities. The Communication Wave and Digital Wave brought great advances, but to take the next step forward, open-minded thinkers need to ride the Transparency Wave.....

Don't die a premature death or be caught unaware by life's circumstances. Be different and make a difference in the Earth! Guard your heart, live ...

From politics to economics, from tech to the study of how we live, things are changing fast. Old certainties are crumbling, and we need new solutions to shake up the status quo and shape the future....

Man’s sophistication in the techniques of destruction seems hardly to be outdistancing his willingness to destroy himself. Numerous scientists have stated that we are fast approaching a time of such overpopulation that our planet simply won’t be able to produce enough food to feed everyone....

Former Internet entrepreneur Andrew Keen was among the earliest to write about the dangers that the Internet poses to our culture and society....

Where do we go from here, and what, practically, must we do to get there? When the contributers to Fabric of the Future were asked this question...

The author envisions the future of Indian democracy in the 21st century amidst the influence of the technological revolution and other sets of challenges. The book explores the dreams and nightmares that will shape Indian democracy....

The future is not what it used to be. In this volatile era, with the world changing rapidly, people are more curious than ever to know what lies ahead....

Jensen and Aaltonen's razor-sharp predictions offer a much-needed heads up - and a major head-start - for your future success. You'll explore revolutionary ways in which the individual's role will shift from consumer to creator....

Large corporations, big governments, and other centralized organizations have long determined and dominated the way we work, feed ourselves, and go about our lives....

The world needs to change. We have unleashed an ecological mega-crisis which is threatening the future of life on Earth. The actions we take over the next decade are critical....

A scathing, sardonic exploration of Silicon Valley culture, laying bare the greed, hubris, and retrograde politics of an industry that aspires to radically transform society for its own benefit....

Bridge Makers: Becoming a Citizen Futurist answers an echoing call for a beginner’s guide to foresight. Drawing from decades of experience in high-tech, April Reagan presents an array of historical information, tools, and research to guide you through an educational journey....

What will the world look like in 2020? Paul Cornish and Kingsley Donaldson guide us through a maze of global uncertainty in this fascinating look at the future....