Future subjunctive: backcasting as social learning

作者: J. Robinson

DOI: 10.1016/S0016-3287(03)00039-9

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摘要: Backcasting represents a form of explicitly normative scenario analysis. This paper reviews some the key theoretical and methodological issues that are raised by backcasting approach discusses how these addressed in Georgia Basin Futures Project, five year participatory integrated assessment project focusing on modeling, analysis community engagement. The argues for “second generation” backcasting, where desired future is not determined advance but an emergent property process engaging with users partners. In this sense contributes to social learning about possible desirable futures.  2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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