TITLE

How I became a futurist

AUTHOR(S)

Bell, Wendell

PUB. DATE

May 1997

SOURCE

Futurist;May/Jun97, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p64

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Opinion. Presents the author's view on how Jamaica's struggle for nationhood helped turn him toward the future. Reason why the author went to Jamaica; Purpose of the futures field; How the study of the future offers hope for humanity; Why the author became a futurist.

ACCESSION #

9705162095

Tags: FUTUROLOGISTS

 

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