Working with the Future

Poli's book is- Theoretically robust- Provides a description of some of the major methods in the field- Describes some major applications (army and government, schools)- Shows quite a few cases of re-framing- Suggests connections with present frontiers of scientific research- A systematic, engaging introduction to futures studies, that any well-educated person will be able to follow- Provides a framework for understanding the complexity and the uncertainty of the present situationThe book distinguishes correct from wrong ways to understand the future.