-Foundations of Futures Studies represents the finest thinking in the field, as both an original work and a synthesis of existing work.... Destined to become a classic.-

--Claire W. Gilbert, editor and publisher, Blazing Tattles

-Arguably the most definitive study ever done of the future studies field and a must read for futurists who want a holistic grasp of it.-

--William C. Johnson, Futurics

-Bell has poured all his knowledge and experience into it, which is no mean matter, and has created a work that is profound, extensive and filled with elements for reflection.-

--Papers de Prospectiva (Spain)

-A must read for almost everyone within the social sciences.-

--Choice

-This book is a milestone in the development of the futures field... an ambitious attempt to capture what we know about the study of the future--Bell's version of Francis Bacon's Novum Organum.-

--Peter C. Bishop, Technological Forecasting and Social Change

-This is a great book, representing a great achievement by Professor Bell. It creates an important plateau upon which the field of future studies can achieve new heights.-

--Gary Gappert, director, Institute for Future Studies, University of Akron

-This book is a masterpiece! It makes an extraordinary contribution to studies of the future. . . . Bell has produced an incredibly fresh, careful, solidly detailed book that will serve as a landmark in the field for many years to come.-

--Allen Tough, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

-Wendell Bell has produced a stunning tour de force which should convince even the most obstinate detractor that futures studies is a worthy academic field which deserves respect and support. . . . [It] well documents most of the important facets, history, issues, trends, persons, and institutions in the futures field.-

--James A. Dator, Director, Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

-Nobody . . . knows more about what practitioners prefer to call 'futures research' than Wendell Bell. . . . His peers are already praising Foundations as futurist classic.-

--Geroge Magazine

"Foundations of Futures Studies represents the finest thinking in the field, as both an original work and a synthesis of existing work.... Destined to become a classic."

--Claire W. Gilbert, editor and publisher, Blazing Tattles

"Arguably the most definitive study ever done of the future studies field and a must read for futurists who want a holistic grasp of it."

--William C. Johnson, Futurics

"Bell has poured all his knowledge and experience into it, which is no mean matter, and has created a work that is profound, extensive and filled with elements for reflection."

--Papers de Prospectiva (Spain)

"A must read for almost everyone within the social sciences."

--Choice

"This book is a milestone in the development of the futures field... an ambitious attempt to capture what we know about the study of the future--Bell's version of Francis Bacon's Novum Organum."

--Peter C. Bishop, Technological Forecasting and Social Change

"This is a great book, representing a great achievement by Professor Bell. It creates an important plateau upon which the field of future studies can achieve new heights."

--Gary Gappert, director, Institute for Future Studies, University of Akron

"This book is a masterpiece! It makes an extraordinary contribution to studies of the future. . . . Bell has produced an incredibly fresh, careful, solidly detailed book that will serve as a landmark in the field for many years to come."

--Allen Tough, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

"Wendell Bell has produced a stunning tour de force which should convince even the most obstinate detractor that futures studies is a worthy academic field which deserves respect and support. . . . [It] well documents most of the important facets, history, issues, trends, persons, and institutions in the futures field."

--James A. Dator, Director, Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

"Nobody . . . knows more about what practitioners prefer to call 'futures research' than Wendell Bell. . . . His peers are already praising Foundations as futurist classic."

--Geroge Magazine

"Foundations of Futures Studies represents the finest thinking in the field, as both an original work and a synthesis of existing work.... Destined to become a classic."

--Claire W. Gilbert, editor and publisher, Blazing Tattles

"Arguably the most definitive study ever done of the future studies field and a must read for futurists who want a holistic grasp of it."

--William C. Johnson, Futurics

"Bell has poured all his knowledge and experience into it, which is no mean matter, and has created a work that is profound, extensive and filled with elements for reflection."

--Papers de Prospectiva (Spain)

"A must read for almost everyone within the social sciences."

--Choice

"This book is a milestone in the development of the futures field... an ambitious attempt to capture what we know about the study of the future--Bell's version of Francis Bacon's Novum Organum."

--Peter C. Bishop, Technological Forecasting and Social Change

"This is a great book, representing a great achievement by Professor Bell. It creates an important plateau upon which the field of future studies can achieve new heights."

--Gary Gappert, director, Institute for Future Studies, University of Akron

"This book is a masterpiece! It makes an extraordinary contribution to studies of the future. . . . Bell has produced an incredibly fresh, careful, solidly detailed book that will serve as a landmark in the field for many years to come."

--Allen Tough, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

"Wendell Bell has produced a stunning tour de force which should convince even the most obstinate detractor that futures studies is a worthy academic field which deserves respect and support. . . . [It] well documents most of the important facets, history, issues, trends, persons, and institutions in the futures field."

--James A. Dator, Director, Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

"Nobody . . . knows more about what practitioners prefer to call 'futures research' than Wendell Bell. . . . His peers are already praising Foundations as futurist classic."

--Geroge Magazine

""Foundations of Futures Studies" represents the finest thinking in the field, as both an original work and a synthesis of existing work.... Destined to become a classic." --Claire W. Gilbert, editor and publisher, "Blazing Tattles" "Arguably the most definitive study ever done of the future studies field and a must read for futurists who want a holistic grasp of it." --William C. Johnson, "Futurics" "Bell has poured all his knowledge and experience into it, which is no mean matter, and has created a work that is profound, extensive and filled with elements for reflection." "--Papers de Prospectiva" (Spain) "A must read for almost everyone within the social sciences." "--Choice" "This book is a milestone in the development of the futures field... an ambitious attempt to capture what we know about the study of the future--Bell's version of Francis Bacon's "Novum Organum"." --Peter C. Bishop, "Technological Forecasting and Social Change"

"This is a great book, representing a great achievement by Professor Bell. It creates an important plateau upon which the field of future studies can achieve new heights."

--Gary Gappert, director, Institute for Future Studies, University of Akron

"This book is a masterpiece! It makes an extraordinary contribution to studies of the future. . . . Bell has produced an incredibly fresh, careful, solidly detailed book that will serve as a landmark in the field for many years to come."

--Allen Tough, Ontario Institute for Studies hi Education, University of Toronto

"Wendell Bell has produced a stunning tour de force which should convince even the most obstinate detractor that futures studies is a worthy academic field which deserves respect and support. . . . [It] well documents most of the important facets, history, issues, trends, persons, and institutions in the futures field."

--James A. Dator, Director, Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

"This book is a milestone in the development of the futures field...an ambitious attempt to capture what we know about the study of the future--Bell's version of Francis Bacon's Novum Organum."