Denis Loveridge

Foresight

The Art and Science of Anticipating the Future

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Produktbeschreibung

Dispelling the belief that anticipations are 'mere guesswork', this original work conveys the depth of thought needed to understand human foresight. Its content is relevant to entrepreneurs, investors, inventors, scientists, politicians, and more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 594g
• ISBN-13: 9780415398145
• ISBN-10: 0415398142
• Artikelnr.: 25396223

Autorenporträt

Denis Loveridge is an Honorary Visiting Professor at the Manchester Business School's Institute of Innovation Research (formerly PREST), UK. He joined PREST in 1991 as an Honorary Simon Fellow after 44 years in industry.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Systems and Foresight. Introduction 1. Foresight and Systems
Thinking: An Appreciation 2. Foresight and Systems: Epistemology and Theory
3. Institutional Foresight: Practice and Practicalities 4. Foresight in
Industry 5. Generalisable Outcomes Part 2: Scenarios and Sustainability 6.
Foresight, Scenarios and Scenario Planning 7. Sustainable World 8. The
World of 2030, 2050, and Beyond

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Part 1: Systems and Foresight. Introduction1. Foresight and Systems Thinking: An Appreciation2. Foresight and Systems: Epistemology and Theory3. Institutional Foresight: Practice and Practicalities4. Foresight in Industry5. Generalisable Outcomes Part 2: Scenarios and Sustainability 6. Foresight, Scenarios and Scenario Planning7. Sustainable World8. The World of 2030, 2050, and Beyond

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"Denis Loveridge has done us an enormous service in re-establishing and exploring the fundamental relationship between futures and systems thinking. It's thoughtful, rigorous, practical, full of commonsense and thoroughly readable. I can't think of a better book on foresight - as an introduction for new students or as a guide for established practitioners."

--Colin Blackman, Editor, Foresight

"Denis Loveridge combines a scholarly philosophical and historical analysis of the human quest to anticipate and address the future, in the face of the deep controlling forces of past ideas and experiences, with a practical guide to the application of contemporary foresight methods and thinking. His conclusion addressing the threats facing our planet sends a timely signal to all those in power with little interest or capability in future-oriented thinking."

--Ron Johnston, Australian Centre for Innovation, University of Sydney

"Denis Loveridge´s book on foresight is an invaluable source of knowledge and understanding, maybe especially for those who have been involved in the field of foresight in one way or another, and generally for all concerned about future and unbiased approaches to tackling future-related issues. Professor Loveridge conveys his views in a broad context revealing his deep knowledge of the subject, both from a theoretical perspective and practical experience. The book is rich in facts and concrete data, author´s well-grounded contemplations are worth considering and provide a lot of food for thought. Anyone wishing to enter any discussion on the subject of foresight should be equipped with insights revealed in this respectable work."

--Karel Klusacek, Director, Technology Centre, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic