Patterns Of The Future: Understanding The Next Wave Of Global Change

by Markku Wilenius

Patterns of the Future explains the current world using the theory of long-term development waves (Kondratiev waves). Markku Wilenius, Professor of Futures Studies, argues that we are now entering the sixth the age of intelligent, integrated technologies, helping to restore the balance between humans, technology and nature by radically improved material and energy efficiency and a wiser use of human potential. The unfolding sixth wave will challenge our current values, institutions and business models. Using a systems-based approach, Patterns of the Future analyses how corporations and the public sector can navigate in the sixth wave. Case studies look at specific examples of this, using high-profile companies to demonstrate both the best- (and worst-) case scenarios of innovation for change. This book spans concepts from multiple disciplines in the social sciences, making it relevant not only to undergraduate and graduate students in futures studies, environmental studies, economics, and business, but also national policymakers, think tanks, corporate operators and indeed for any one seriously interested in the future.

268 pages, Paperback

Published March 24, 2017

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[Marianna Ferreira-Aulu · Rating 3 out of 5]

In “Patterns of the Future” Wilenius presents the theory of long-term development waves (Kondratiev waves) in connection to the Sustainable Development goals and how we can understand the coming changes worldwide.

Great book for introduction of Futures Studies.

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