'Cracks in the system': Problematisation of the future and the growth of anticipatory and interventionist practices

Journal of Futures Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 21-46

  McGrail, Stephen ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Applied foresight; Emerging technologies; Governance models; Sustainability; Systemic inquiry and change; Transitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864312853     PISSN: 10276084     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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