... of the sustainability dimensions – society, economy, the environment and policy and governance. Findings The paper elaborates on both the positive connections and the potential constraints deriving from the interconnectedness between the metaverse and local development in the context of the sustainable development...

... critical futures and F Polak’s method of social critique and reconstruction in its analysis of the state of inverted totalitarianism in post postmodern times. Findings It finds that the technological society and the US empire (with its attendant corporatocracy, Panopticon and PAC man values) in post...

... of the knowledge-based society in Russia. The author analyzes the concept of Russia as a paradigmatic society, particularly in the context of transition economies. Originality/value In general, the author concludes that the pro-argument with respect to theoretical developments is weaker than the contra...

... summarising structure and main steps of the foresight process is displayed in Figure 1 . Sustainable development Strategic planning Society Trade System approach Policy integration Rural-urban interface Food security is a multidimensional concept, encompassing four dimensions...

... Philanthropy Visualization Trends Globalization Society The outputs from the Searchlight function have provided significant value on a number of important dimensions, demonstrating that the establishment of such a network of horizon scanning partners can produce valuable outputs and insights...

... it relates to the current world crisis, and what is needed to heal the crack, so a new vision of a preferred future can emerge. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Dennis R. Morgan can be contacted at: hufsdenprof@yahoo.com Society Social change Philosophical concepts...

... characteristics. Patrick van der Duin can be contacted at: p.a.vanderduin@tudelft.nl © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Forward planning Government policy Society Strategic planning Forecasting The Netherlands It is striking to see that many of the studies of the future were...

... in a society that is characterized by constant technological, social and economic change that creates an uncertain and therefore interesting future. The future is a tricky subject. Many people believe that, because the future cannot be predicted, it is not that interesting: “Que sera, sera, whatever...

...Patrick van der Duin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how Dutch society is dealing with its history and why the past is a bad guide to the future. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a desk research based on newspaper articles and other literature...

...N. Malanowski; R. Compañó Purpose Many experts consider that the technological convergence of previously separated sciences like nanotechnology, biotechnology, information and communication technologies and cognitive sciences, will – in the long term – impact deeply our society and economy...

...Armen Chobanyan; Jan Emblemsvåg Purpose To provide students, professors, political leaders, members of non‐governmental sector and economists with a review of Drucker's major works on recent changes in politics, government, society and economy. Design/methodology/approach...

... Workplace Society In this paper I discuss the positives and challenges associated with Australia's emerging population trends. First, I introduce the topics of change and the ageing workforce. I then point to Australia's emerging population trends illustrating the potential consequences of ageing...

... and constructive part in the society in which the business operates. The premises for putting forward this hypothesis are that the excesses of the 1990s are over, and the geopolitical, the economic, and the ecological environments offer challenges not seen for a long time in business. Socially responsible...