A field without a name: what shall we call the study of the future?: An article from: The Futurist

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From the supplier: The World Future Society has launched a survey to elicit suggestions on what the field of studying the future should be formally called. The term 'futurists' was coined in 1965 to describe people who speculate about the future. However, the field itself has remained unnamed.

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Title: A field without a name: what shall we call the study of the future?
Author: Edward Cornish
Publication:The Futurist (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 1998
Publisher: World Future Society
Volume: v32 Issue: n4 Page: p26(2)

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