Editorial : Futures as a heterotopia

摘要: Futures studies can be understood in a variety of ways. For many, it is new field, taught via the rules Academy, formally at many universities as well short courses for cities and corporations. others, ‘field knowledge’ too strong term; rather, discourse, way seeing theworld, focused particularly on time. Still others see less an area inquiry more arena action. studies, them, one social movements seeking to reduce power prince merchant, move citizen. These actors seek change world, generally, sustainability discourse. them current business-as-usual future problem, alternatives are urgently required. Within this movement perspective, most integrated their approach, inner outer change, self collective. There also group professional futures practitioners, scenario planning, visioning strategy. While these discourse all true, forme has beenmore family. Twomembers family have been theWorld Studies Federation journal Futures. The first over time me lost its relevance. In my view, not able deal with issues equity globalizedworld, nor led themany organizations our digitalized world. transition from East–West North–South organization true global did occur. But failure WFSF should seen negative; allowed hundreds prosper. Indeed, I would even say failure, but natural sunset. contrast, hasmade transition. It site themain debates futures. Whether European bill (because Ageing) or South Asia attempts hegemonize (as Integral futures), place where held. And, small ship, plying backwaters carrying only between futurists. Rather, included aspects long term ethical normal postnormal sciences, generating thinking, mention few. And prospered journals such delightful Foresight (focused practitioners organizations) Journal specifically studies) grown. space all. Editors past 30 years kept toes—from David Green Colin Blackman, Clare Degenhardt (and back Blackman) Zia Sardar; marching onward. Of course, improvements possible. A wiki linked great. Having digital comments each article useful. Links bookswould great well. But, alas, beauty that SSCI journal, tragedy: Elsevier does make expensive difficult purchase. Its referencing style incomprehensible, cause much woe throughout community. submission publication needs dramatically decrease keep pace 24/7 Still, remains shiny heterotopia. relevance, rather transformed times. canmake next jump (with avatars, video, future, holograms) seen. world multiple ‘topias’, believe will fine, knowledge evolutionary landscape changes, niche.